Decision Memo Completed

Sunflower Allotment Water Storage and Troughs Project

Tonto National Forest Maricopa, Arizona Mesa Ranger District

This project would add two new water sources to the Dos S Unit of the Sunflower allotment to distribute livestock over a larger portion of two pastures.

Location

The gravel pit site is near Forest Service Road 143, approximately 15 air miles Northeast from Fountain Hills. The highway tank location is near Hwy 87, approximately 6 air miles South from Sunflower.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/14/2025
2
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionFsa 7 Cfr 779.32 E(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Grazing Structural Improvements
Decision Memo for the Sunflower Allotment Water Storage and Troughs ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/01/2025
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsMesa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 4N, Range 9E, Section 08 and Township 5N, Range 8E, Section 39
Grazing management