BLM to hold public meetings for the Skull Valley Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Defense System Project
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PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential impacts of the Skull Valley Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Defense System Project and is seeking public input.
The public meeting will be held at the Skull Valley Community Center, May 12th at 6 p.m.
As a result of implementing the proposed action, buffers would be created to moderate fire behavior within the treated areas, therefore reducing the likelihood of a wildfire entering the communities near the treatment units. Benefits include a safer environment for firefighters, local watershed protection, improvement of stand structure and increased opportunities for ecological diversity.
A combination of mechanical, chemical, prescribed fire and biological treatments are a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to address the hazardous fuel conditions.
The Environmental Assessment with project maps may be viewed or downloaded from the BLM Land Use Planning and NEPA Register Page.
To navigate to the project, scroll down and select “Arizona” from the “State(s)” list, which will populate the “Office(s)” list, then select “AZ – Hassayampa Field Office.” Under “Document Type(s),” select “EA” and then click the “Search” button on the left side of the screen. This will take you to a list of projects; find and select this project (DOI-BLM-AZ-P010-2016-0006-EA) to display the project web site using the link on the left.
Please submit any comments by June 3, via email to jtibbett@blm.gov and fmueller@blm.gov, or by regular mail to BLM Hassayampa Field Office, 21605 North 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment — including your personal identifying information — may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.