Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Material Source Pits (Ramer, 824, Braddock, and Castle Dome)

Tonto National Forest Gila, Arizona Tonto National Forest All Units

The Forest Service is proposing to authorize Gila County to expand three existing material source pits (Ramer, Braddock, and Castle Dome) and excavate one new material source pit (824), all located in rural Gila County, Az.

Location

Four locations: One along FSR 109; two along FSR 512; and one along FSR 203

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/2026 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
02/2026 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
04/2026 (Estimated)
4
Decision
06/2026 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsGlobe Ranger District; Payson Ranger District; Tonto Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology