Placement of temperature data loggers in caves to understand how cave environments are affected to assist in making cave management decisions in southern Arizona. No hardware or drilling will occur for logger placement.
Location
Cave of the Bells, Onyx Cave, SP Cave, Van Horn Cave, Cave of Mine Cave, Red Cave area, Pepper Sauce Cave, Ice Cave #2, Sphinx Cave, Chiricahua Crystal Cave.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/25/2025
2
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Research Permit - Southern Arizona Cave Monitoring Network, Forestwide | Decision Signed Date: 10/30/2025 |
| Forests | Coronado National Forest |
| Districts | Coronado National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | T10S, R16E, Sec 33; T8S, R24E, Sec 32; T15S, R30E, Sec 20; T18S, R31E, Sec 7; T23S, R20E, Sec 32, 33; T20S R15E, Sec 1; T18S, R18E, Sec 13 |