Tonto National Forest — Project Detail

This project will conduct a geotechnical field investigation along approximately 13.46 miles of FSR 512 (Young Road), from milepost 316.45 to 329.91, on the Tonto National Forest. The geotechnical investigation includes drilling 55 geotechnical borings.

Providing a Right-of-way for a new road on Forest Lands

Authorizing permanent easement and temporary construction easements for construction and maintenance of Young Road from milepost 316.44 to milepost 329.91

The proposed project includes road maintenance, drill pad construction at 37 sites, and exploratory core drilling. The proposed action incorporates best management practices and design features to avoid and/or minimize impacts to forest resources.

APS is proposing the construction of a fiber optic communication line within the existing authorized 69-kV transmission line ROW that crosses approximately 3.6 miles of the forest; no ROW expansion would be needed.

Project will construct a corral to aid in the handling of livestock during pasture rotations between the Holmes, Triple Tank, and Cedar Mountain pastures of the Black Jack Allotment. For more information see https://usfs-public.box.com/s/7x820eswvfyvgkb8w1patznrj2rzoklm

The Forest Service is proposing to authorize Gila County to expand three existing material source pits (Ramer, Braddock, and Castle Dome) and excavate one new material source pit (824), all located in rural Gila County, Az.

The Tonto National Forest is preparing an environmental impact statement(EIS) to disclosure the environmental effects from: 1) a mining proposal submitted by Resolution Copper; 2)the exchange of land between Resolution Copper and United States.

Project would close identified abandoned mine features by blocking the openings using various methods including warning signs, fences, sealed mine openings with bat gates, expanding foam, or backfill.

Construction of a fiber optic communication line within the existing authorized 345-kV dual tower parallel-line ROW that crosses approximately 91 miles of the Tonto NF and Apache-Sitgreaves NF

Project would adopt two connecting user-created routes in the Forest Service non-motorized trail system.

Replace old, outdated sign for Marina on existing posts.

The comprehensive plan will establish the administrative objectives, policies, processes, and management guidelines necessary to fulfill the legislative requirements for national scenic trails under the National Trails System Act.

Installation of erosion control structures to mitigate erosion, increase water infiltration into the soil, and retain sediment to which would promote herbaceous plant production.

Re-establish patches of ponderosa pine trees within the project area to encourage recovery of native vegetation and improve Mexican spotted owl habitat.

Project would use prescribed fire, wildfire, and mechanical vegetation treatments across a total of 80,437 on the Globe Ranger District in collaboration with the San Carlos Apache Tribe who is treating adjacent tribal lands.

The goal would be to protect Sonoran Desert vegetation by reducing herbaceous annual vegetation along highway 188 so that any fire starts does not spread.

The Maverick RX project will reduce hazardous fuel loading thereby improving habitat for wildlife and grazing.

The purpose of this project is to approve the installation of fiber optic broadband infrastructure to the Roosevelt Lake Marina.

This project will connect Water Users spring and pipeline system to the Two Prong pipeline system.

Construction of ADA approved ramp for lake access, including paved trail from the existing parking, building beach front at the water, putting pilings into lakebed for floating dock, and blocking boat access to the inlet.

Project would use prescribed fire, wildfire, and/or mechanical vegetation treatment across a total area of approximately 115,684 acres of the Globe Ranger District in coordination with San Carlos Apache Tribe who is treating adjacent tribal lands.

A collaborative effort to revise the Land and Resources Management Plan for the Tonto National Forest in Arizona

New water sources and handling facilities to improve livestock management

The Globe Ranger District proposes to extend an above ground pipeline from private land to a new storage tank and two new troughs on the Pinto Creek Allotment.

Proposal is a staging area improvement and access road construction project. The goal of this project is to address the high level of demand and use, disperse use over the greater Desert Vista area, and improve access along the forest bound

Parcel of National Forest System lands with private facilities located on it - qualifies for the Small Tract Act Authority.

The Tonto National Forest is completing the analysis for the Travel Management Rule which calls for establishing a system of roads, trails, and areas designated for motorized vehicle use and determining suitable locations for dispersed camping.

Trench from APS building to AZDPS tower for the purpose of collocating antennas on AZDPS's tower.