TIME SENSITIVE ACTION ALERT: The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on an environmental review for the Gila-San Simon Travel Management Plan (TMP), a proposed travel management plan covering 951,842 acres of BLM-managed public lands in the Gila-San Simon areas. More information this proposal is available here. The public comment period has been…
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…
The USFS recently announced a Scoping notice for the Peloncillo FireScape Project. (See below.) More detailed information is available on the project website and in this letter from Doug Ruppel. This project presents both opportunities and concerns for intact habitats, and we will continue to monitor progress on it. The scoping comments period has now…
Wild Arizona, a partner with CRC in conservation and trailwork, announces today’s proclamation by President Biden, establishing the new Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. The new Monument surrounds the existing National Park, and protects the region and its tribal lands from threats such as that posed by…
Background from the COCHISE REGIONAL NEWS, MAY 28 2025 Proposed McNeal feedlot raises concerns; Locals fear stench, water consumption A proposed feedlot in McNeal is raising serious concerns among local residents who fear it will adversely impact their homes through stench, water consumption, and other potential issues. According to a letter sent out to area…
The Chiricahua Regional Council has submitted the following comments on CBP’s border remediation plan: U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue – 6.5E Mail Stop 1039 Washington D.C. 20229-1100. Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the Border Barrier Remediation actions within the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Tucson Sector….