Peaceful Chiricahua Skies – Another EIS Delay
The US Air Force’s release of their final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been delayed again until summer 2026, with the Record of Decision expected to follow.
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Opportunity to Object on the Chiricahua Public Access Project
On May 31, 2023, the USDA Forest Service sent out the below information about the Chiricahua Public Access Project. (Here is a link to the original objections we submitted.) We are formulating our objections to share with the community and encourage others to do the same. Stay tuned for more information. Objections are due 45 days…
New leadership
The Chiricahua Regional Council is pleased to announce the election of board member Dirk Sigler to serve as Vice President of the organization. As a lifelong backcountry enthusiast, Dirk makes his home in Portal, AZ where he built his first home in 2005. His background is in construction and the visual arts. Having involved himself…
Air Force deadline extended
In response to strong community pressure and the comments of many of us submitted, the Air Force has extended the deadline for scoping comments on the proposal for the Regional Special Use Airspace Optimization to Support Air Force Missions in Arizona to June 3. If you weren’t able to submit comments earlier or have additional…
Nature on the board: Portal in the news
While this may not technically be a “current issue” in the normal regard, we thought you all would enjoy this article about Portal, Friends of Cave Creek Canyon, and our friend Rene Donaldson. We love the idea of putting Nature on the Board!
South Fork FEA objections
With the deadline for objections to the South Fork Day Use project Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) due very soon on Monday, August 2, we would like to share some objections that are being filed by various parties. We think sharing these is valuable since the USFS has said they will not post this round of…
Peloncillo Firescape Draft Environmental Assessment
The Coronado NF just released the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Peloncillo Firescape project. This plan will determine how the Forest Service manages the vegetation and watersheds in the National Forest portion of the Peloncillo Mountains for the next 20+ years. The 30 day comment period will end on March 15. Here is a summary…
