In fall 1995, CRC commented on mineral exploration in Jordan Canyon in the northern Dragoon Mountains. Major points, which we raised, concerned revegetation plans and potential impact on archaeological sites. Forest Service archaeologist Bill Gillespie discovered a new archaeological site along a new road route, which was needed to reach one of the drill sites….
(This is a part of a series of gleanings from the history of CRC’s 30 years of work; additional posts available here.) In 1995, CRC supported construction of two short roads: a 1.2-mile, single-lane road in Wood Canyon; and a 0.5-mile road in Emigrant Canyon, both ending in small parking areas. In both cases, the…
(This is a part of a series of gleanings from the history of CRC’s 30 years of work; additional posts available here.) During 1995-1997, CRC opposed a USFS proposal to build a new recreation site, initially sited at the mouth of South Fork, then moved briefly to Sunny Flat Campground. When the dust settled, the…
(This is a part of a series of gleanings from the history of CRC’s 30 years of work; additional posts available here.) In 1994 CRC was recognizing more fully that Federal agencies operating locally needed far more oversight than they had been receiving. Yes, the proposal for a National Recreation Area had been dropped, yet…
(This is a part of a series of gleanings from the history of CRC’s 30 years of work; additional posts available here.) The mine fight lifted the lid on the boiling pot of regional dissatisfaction with the government’s land management policies. People here, from ranchers to scientists, wanted an organization that represented diverse interests, so…
In 1990, the Portal Mining Action Coalition undertook the battle to prevent the transformation of Portal and surrounding areas into a gold-mining operation. The outcome of that battle? Through legislation spearheaded by Congressman Jim Kolbe, our Arizona Congressional delegation supported and then passed in both Houses the 1993 Cave Creek Protection Act to protect this…
The message below was sent out with regard to the CBP’s border remediation plan. We will attend and will report back on what we learn. Please join the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for an informative webinar on how public feedback will be incorporated into the first border barrier remediation contracts for U.S. Border…
With the scoping comments phase of the U.S. Air Force proposal to expand military training behind us, we have heard loud and clear from the community that this is a proposal to fight hard against. More than 900 individuals and 35 organizations and businesses voiced their opposition at this stage. With a lengthy fight likely…
Today, CRC submitted scoping comments opposing the Tombstone MOA proposal for Expanded Military Training over the Chiricahua and Peloncillo Mountain region. CRC also signed on to letters from Peaceful Gila Skies and Peaceful Chiricahua Skies. The contents of the CRC comments are as follows: March 4, 2022 U.S. Air Force Arizona Regional Airspace EIS 501…
The Chiricahua Regional Council, in collaboration with Wild Arizona, has helped secure grant funding to complete the South Fork Trail project and restore a major section of the Crest Trail. We launched the first phase of work on this classic Chiricahua canyon trail in 2021. It was a highly successful project. CRC provided funding, coordinated…
