Scoping Report US 60 Superior to Globe: MP 222.6 to MP 258.0
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) have initiated a study to develop and evaluate alternative concepts for improvement and/or realignment of US Highway 60 (US 60) from west of the Town of Superior at approximately milepost (MP) 222.6 to east of the City of Globe at approximately MP 258.0 in Pinal and Gila counties, Arizona. This report summarizes the public and agency scoping meetings, comments received during the scoping process, and issues that require further consideration in the development of alternatives and the environmental impact statement (EIS).
Logan Simpson Design Inc. 2009. Scoping Report US 60 Superior to Globe: MP 222.6 to MP 258.0. Federal Aid No. STP-060-D(AAL). ADOT Project No. 060 GI 222 H7162 01L. Prepared for Arizona Department of Transportation. Tempe, Arizona: Logan Simpson Design Inc. December.
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Email Address Created for Land Exchange Questions
The Southwestern Region Office of Lands and Minerals Management is overseeing and administering the land exchange and appraisal process which includes the 2,422-acre Oak Flat Federal Parcel. All questions about the land exchange and appraisal process should be emailed to SM.FS.rcexinfo@usda.gov
Programmatic Agreement Info
To comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Tonto National Forest developed a Programmatic Agreement (PA) and included it in Volume 5, Appendix O of the final EIS. The PA was created in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the State Historic Preservation Office, tribes and other consulting parties. The PA contains an agreed upon process for identifying, evaluating and addressing adverse effects to historic properties associated with this undertaking.
To review Volume 5 and the PA, Download Vol 5 PDF, 27 MB.
Forest Service Point of Contact
John Scaggs
Tonto National Forest
john.scaggs@usda.gov
Apache Leap Special Management Area
Apache Leap SMA website