Four Forest Restoration Initiative

Timeline

May 18, The Forest Service selected its contractor for the largest stewardship contract in the agency's history. Read the Press Release

Process Step	Purpose	Timeline	Other Information
Public Workshop - Pre-Scoping	Review and receive feedback on the draft proposed action prior to release of the scoping letter (official request for comment)	January 20, 2011 1pm to 5 pm @ Arizona Department of Game and Fish Flagstaff, AZ	Contact Paula Cote, (928) 226-4686 for additional information
Scoping	Request for comment on proposed action	January 28, 2011 to March 14, 2011	45 day comment period
Scoping Workshops	Review and refinement of proposed action by firescape (geographic area)	February 2, 9, 16, 24 2011 from 1pm to 5pm	February 2, 16 and 24th meetings to be held at the Coconino National Forest Supervisors Office, Flagstaff, AZ. February 9th meeting to be held at the Williams Ranger District, Williams, AZ
Public Workshop - Alternatives	Review and receive feedback on the draft alternatives prior to release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) (official request for comment)	May 2011
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)	Publish DEIS and request public comments	October 2011	45 day comment period
Public Workshops	Review and receive feedback on DEIS	October 2011
Analyze Comments	Analyze public comments received in response to the DEIS	January 2012-February 2012
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD)	Publish FEIS and ROD	April 2012-May 2012
FEIS/ROD Appeal Period	45 day appeal period per 36 CFR 215	May-June 2012