Decision Memo Completed

Hawes Usery Parking Lot Project

Tonto National Forest Maricopa, Arizona Mesa Ranger District

Mesa District Ranger is proposing to construct a parking lot (Usery Parking Lot) on the west side of Usery Pass and east of the Hawes Trail System. One non-motorized trail (Bob Gnarly Trail) would be designated and constructed to connect the system.

Location

The project is located in the Hawes Trail System area, identified as Forest lands west of Usery Pass, south and east of Bush Highway, and north of the Forest boundary.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/12/2022
2
Decision
12/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1); 32.2 (24), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(24)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management
Decision Memo for Hawes Usery Parking Lot ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/20/2022
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsMesa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 2N, Range 7E, Sections 15 and 22
Recreation management