Preliminary Biological Resources Survey Results, Arizona Section, Proposed Transportation Corridor

Summary

The Salt River Project (SRP) is in the process of permitting a coal mining operation near Quemado, New Mexico which will provide coal for the Coronado Generating Station near St. Johns, Arizona. In order to move coal from the mine to the generating station, it will be necessary to construct approximately 45 miles of railroad.

Obtaining the appropriate permits from the states of Arizona and New Mexico will require an assessment of biological resources along the proposed alignment. A major emphasis of such biological studies is the determination of likelihood of occurrence, or documentation thereof, of species of plants and animals that are listed as rare, endangered, threatened, or otherwise sensitive by the states of Arizona and New Mexico and/or the federal government.

This report outlines findings of preliminary studies that were conducted on the Arizona portion (approximately 15 miles) of the proposed right-of-way during July 1986.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Salt River Project Digital Library

Keywords

Spatial Coverage

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Salt River Project Cultural Resource Manager

Repository(s): Salt River Project, Tempe, AZ

Prepared By(s): Dames & Moore; E. Linwood Smith & Associates

Submitted To(s): Salt River Project

Record Identifiers

Catalog No.(s): 5187151872

Salt River Project Library Call No.(s): 3A.8500FL CAT 5171 51872

Salt River Project Library Barcode No.(s): 00030634

File Information