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| Coconino National Forest |
As avid hikers, we should all be aware of restoration and woodland health efforts planned for the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests. Today, the forest service released to the public a draft of the plans and how they may impact the landscape. Our input is encouraged. Let's be proactive in assuring forest health is maintained while protecting access to public lands. Here's the press release and link to the draft statement:
FLAGSTAFF,
Ariz. – The Forest Service is providing the public with an early
opportunity to preview the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Four Forest Restoration
Initiative (4FRI). The DEIS for the first analysis area on the Coconino
and Kaibab National Forests has been posted to the 4FRI website at
www.fs.usda.gov/main/4fri/planning.
In
response to public input, the Forest Service will offer a 60-day formal
comment period on the DEIS, which
will begin with the publication of the Notice of Availability (NOA) in
the Federal Register. The NOA is expected to be published in late
March.
In order to allow additional time for public consideration of this extensive document, online access to the
DEIS is being made available by the Forest Service prior to the official start of the formal comment period.
“There
are numerous individuals and groups with an interest in this document,”
said Coconino National Forest
Supervisor Earl Stewart. “We wanted to provide as much time as
possible for people to digest the information and begin to form comments
and questions.”
When the official NOA is published, the Forest Service will announce dates for public meetings. The public
meetings will provide interested individuals the opportunity to learn more about the DEIS and comment on its contents.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/4fri/planning
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