Southwestern Region

Projects & Plans

Plan Revision
On March 30, 2007, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an injunction that ordered the Forest Service to discontinue use of the 2005 planning rule to amend or revise land management plans. more »

RECREATION FACILITY Analysis
National forests and grasslands in the Southwestern Region and throughout the nation, are implementing the Recreation Facility Analysis (RFA) process for developed recreation sites. more »

TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
A new regulation governing off-highway vehicles and other motor vehicle use on national forests and grasslands has been announced that requires each national forest or ranger district to designate those roads, trails, and areas open to motor vehicle use. more »

PLANNING DOCUMENTS

• Final Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement of Forest Plans, May 2006
• Draft Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement of Forest Plans, September 2004
• Final Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment of Forest Plans, October 1995
• The 1996 Record of Decision (ROD)
  • ROD & Appendix A (PDF, 98kb)
  • Appendix B (PDF, 150kb)
  • Appendix C (PDF, 33kb)
  • Correction Letter (PDF, 34kb)

PROJECTS

• Environmental Assessment for Management of Noxious Weeds and Hazardous Vegetation on Public Roads on National Forest System Lands in Arizona (Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impace; and Environmental Assessment)