Revision of the Land and Resource Management Plan for the Tonto National Forest Located in Gila, Maricopa, Pinal and Yavapai Counties, Arizona

Resumen

Pursuant to 36 CFR 219.10(g), the Regional Forester for the Southwestern Region gives notice of the agency's intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Revised Tonto National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). According to 36 CFR 219.10(g), Forest Plans are ordinarily revised on a 10-year cycle or at least every 15 years. The existing Tonto National Forest Plan was approved on October 31, 1985 and has been amended 23 times. The proposed action is to update the amended Forest Plan, make format changes and edit to improve clarity, and modify based on needs determined through the EIS process. The responsible official for approving the Forest Plan revision is Eleanor S. Towns, Regional Forester, Southwestern Region, USDA Forest Service, 517 Gold Avenue SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. The Forest Supervisor, Tonto National Forest, is delegated responsibility for preparing the environmental impact statement.