Decision Memo In Progress

Long Mesa Targeted Grazing

Tonto National Forest Gila, Arizona Tonto Basin Ranger District

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.

Location

T6N R10E Sec. 2, 3, 10, 11, T7N R10E Sec. 27, 34, 35.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/14/2023
2
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other; 2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsTonto Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management