Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed lease for Palo Verde Regional Park in Pinal County
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PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office is proposing to lease 497 acres of public land to Pinal County for creation of the Palo Verde Regional Park near Maricopa. The agency is seeking comments on a Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act application submitted by Pinal County for the proposal.
“This is an opportunity for the public to have a voice in land use options in their community,” said Phoenix District Manager Leon Thomas. “Public involvement can help shape experiences on public lands for all visitors to the area.”
Pinal County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States, and there is an increasing need for recreational access on public lands for area residents. Pinal County has identified the need for the park, which would include amenities such as hiking trails, picnic locations, camping sites, and parking spaces that would enhance and expand recreational experiences in the area.
A Notice of Realty Action for the classification, segregation, and lease of public lands pursuant to the R&PP Act appears in the Federal Register tomorrow. The public can submit comments concerning this project during a 45-day comment period which ends May 16, 2022.
Interested parties may mail written comments to the Lower Sonoran Field Office, Attn: Ryan Randell, Realty Specialist, 21605 N. 7th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85027, or fax to (623) 580-5580. Before including any personal identifying information in a comment, be aware that this information may be made available to the public at any time.
Additional information about this project is available for public review at the address above or online at the BLM National NEPA Register. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
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.