Environmental Assessment In Progress

Forest Service Road 512 (Young Road)

Tonto National Forest Gila, Arizona Pleasant Valley Ranger District

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

Location

Located in rural Gila County, Az., approximately 33 miles east of Payson, three miles south of State Route 260 (SR 260), and 4 miles northeast of the unincorporated community of Young, Az.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/08/2025
2
Comment Period
07/08/2025
3
Objection Period Start
10/2025 (Estimated)
4
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsPleasant Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road management