Tonto National Forest Travel Management Environmental Assessment

Tonto National Forest officials are seeking comments on the Travel Management Environmental Assessment.

In 2005, the Department of Agriculture enacted a planning rule to manage motorized vehicle use on national forests and grasslands. This rule requires the Tonto National Forest to designate those roads, trails, and areas that are open to motor vehicle use.

Based on previous public input, several alternatives are proposed in the draft Environmental Assessment. The final product will be a Motor Vehicle Use Map that shows which roads and trails will be open to motor vehicle use. The decision will also amend the Tonto National Forest Plan.

A copy of the travel management environmental assessment can be found at the forest web page.

The 30-day comment period began January 6. Comments may be submitted by phone, on the Internet, by email and by postal mail.

For the Internet comment form click here.

Postal mail:
Travel Management Team Leader
Tonto National Forest
2324 E McDowell Rd.
Phoenix AZ, 85006

Phone: 602-225-5213