Prescott National Forest

Projects & Plans

INDEX: Forest Plan Revision | 1987 Land and Resource Management Plan | Forest Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Reports | Schedule of Proposed Actions | Forest Travel Management | Recreation Facility Analysis | Stewardship Contracts | Projects | Proposals

Forest Plan Revision

The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of 1976 required every national forest to develop a plan. The current Prescott National Forest Plan was implemented in 1987. In the years since then, many social and resource conditions changed, scientific information improved, and land management policies evolved. Though the plan was amended many times, some changes could not be addressed quickly or effectively. (MORE)

1987 Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) (MORE)

Forest Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Report

• 2006 Report - September 2007 (251 KB PDF)
• 2005 Report - September 2006 (184 KB PDF)
• 2004 Report - April 2005 (200 KB PDF)
• 2003 Report - September 2004 (241 KB PDF)
• 2002 Report - September 2003 (292 KB PDF)

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

Prescott National Forest SOPA

If you would like to know more about a specific project, please call or write to the listed "contact person" indicated on the Schedule. The Forest will not do "blanket" mailings for each project; rather, project-specific input will be sought from persons who have indicated an interest in that particular project.

Forest Travel Management

Motorized travel is an appropriate use of NFS lands - your ideas can help us manage this use on our forests. Our ultimate goal in the planning process is to designate a system of roads, trails, and areas open to motorized use – you can help us create a manageable and sustainable motorized travel system. (MORE)

Recreation Facility Analysis

Recreation Facility Analysis is an analysis process, used nationally, to assist Forests in creating a sustainable program that aligns recreation sites with visitors' desires, expectations, and use. (MORE)

Stewardship Contracts

A stewardship contract would use a negotiated, performance-based service contract to bundle together related services and the sale of forest products from a piece of National Forest System land. (MORE)

Projects

 Aqua Fria Antelope Habitat Improvement Project: Web Site

 More Kids in the Woods Project: Web Site

 Black Hills Vegetation Management Project: Web Site

 Mingus Mountain, Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, and Woodchute Wilderness Special Use Permit Re-issuance for Time Expeditions (Clay Miller): Scoping Letter (18 KB PDF); Map of Woodchute Wilderness (526 KB PDF); Map of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness (609 KB PDF) Comments due April 18, 2008

 Alto Pit - Proposed Special Use Permit Re-issuance for ATV Safety Institute: Scoping Letter (18 KB PDF); Map of Alto Pit (160 KB PDF) Comments due April 18, 2008

 Poquito Valley Fiber Project: Web Site

 Prescott Circle Trail: Scoping Notice (32 KB PDF); Map (900 KB PDF)

 Trail Projects (Current and Upcoming) - Construction and Maintenance (21 kb .pdf)

 Integrated Treatment of Noxious or Invasive Weeds Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)

Gray Wolf Land Exchange:

• Environmental Assessment - August 2006 - (7.33 MB PDF)
• Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact - September 2006 - (49 KB PDF)

 Golden Belt, Golden Turkey, and French Lily Mines Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis - Executive Summary

 Forest Level Roads Analysis Report - (1.21 mb .pdf)

 Appendices A through D - (771 kb .pdf)

Proposed Verde Valley to Copper Canyon Power Line Project (MORE)

Proposed Yavapai to Chino Valley 69KV Substransmission Line Project

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapters 4 through 6 with Appendix
• Figure 1 - Proposed Action
• Figure 2 - Structure examples

Proposals

2008 Forestwide Recreation Fee Proposal