Environmental Assessment Completed

Cragin Watershed Protection Project

Coconino National Forest Coconino, Arizona Mogollon Rim Ranger District

Fuels reduction on 64,433 acres including 37,000 acres of mechanical thinning and prescribed fire treatments throughout the project area. It is located in watersheds that drain into the C.C. Cragin Reservoir, water supply for the Town of Payson.

Location

Within all/parts of East Clear Creek-Blue Ridge Reservoir, Miller Canyon, Bear Canyon, Webber, Pine Creek, Windmill Draw-Jacks Canyon, Long Valley Draw and East Clear Creek - Clear Creek watersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/24/2016
2
Comment Period
06/01/2017
3
Objection Period Start
05/20/2018
4
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Municipal Watersheds; Hfra Title I: Threatened And Endangered Species Habitat
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Cragin Watershed Protection ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/27/2018
ForestsCoconino National Forest
DistrictsMogollon Rim Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot defined at this time.
Fuels management