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CRC Comments on Proposed South Fork Development
The primary goal of the Chiricahua Regional Council is to protect valuable intact habitats in the Chiricahua Ecosystem Management Area and private lands in this region. To accomplish this, we work with the Forest Service, other governmental agencies, and private entities on issues that impact our unique assemblage of habitats, which together comprise North America’s greatest…
Delay in EIS release date
Delay in EIS release date This week, Peaceful Chiricahua Skies was informed by the US Air Force (USAF) that the date for the release of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be moved out a year to the spring of 2026. When the final EIS is released, the USAF does not plan a comment…
Chiricahua National Park?
Over the years, there have been several bills, sponsored by Senators and Representatives on both sides of the aisle, that have proposed establishing the Chiricahua National Monument as a National Park. The latest is the Chiricahua National Park Act introduced today by Representative Kirkpatrick. Senator Kelly has championed a companion bill in the Senate. We…
Update on opposition to Air Force proposal
We want to provide an update on the US Air Force proposal to dramatically increase military training in our area. After the extended comment deadline of November 12, 2024, the process is now in a period of low activity while the USAF prepares the final EIS. That is expected to be released in the spring…
Major Threat to Guadalupe Canyon
Border wall construction has begun in Guadalupe Canyon. The contractor has already begun to blast and bulldoze the canyon and adjacent uplands. We do still have a slim hope of halting construction there. For orientation, this very rugged, remote canyon rises in the Peloncillo Mountains of New Mexico and cuts across the southeastern corner of Arizona, before meandering south…
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…