Arizona's Coconino National Forest to host second round of public meetings on draft forest plan and environmental impact statement; discussion topics include wildlife and water resources, wilderness and special areas
Wendy Lisney
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona
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February 19, 2014
(press release)
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Coconino National Forest will host a second round of public meetings next week to address focus topics raised during last month’s public meetings regarding the recently released draft forest plan and accompanying Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
• Feb. 24, 3 - 7 p.m. – Flagstaff Aquaplex
Meetings are scheduled for the following times and locations:
1702 N. Fourth St., Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Meeting Description: Focus Topic/Comment Workshop
• Feb. 25, 3 - 7 p.m. – Sedona Airport
235 Air Terminal Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336
Meeting Description: Focus Topic/Comment Workshop
• Feb. 26, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Mogollon Rim Ranger District
Blue Ridge Ranger Station, 8738 Ranger Road, Happy Jack, AZ 86024
Meeting Description: Open Office Hours/Walk-In
Focus topics will be addressed as follows:
Track
3 - 4:30 p.m.
4:30 - 6 p.m.
6 - 7 p.m.
1
Dispersed Recreation
Motorized Recreation
Permitted Uses
2
Wildlife & Water Resources
Wilderness & Special Areas
Open Q&A
Participants are welcome to attend all three sessions and may move freely between tracks. Additionally, a commenting station will be available for participants to make electronic or hardcopy comments in-person.
For those unable to attend one of these meetings or who would like to have a one-on-one discussion with a plan revision team member, open office hours will be held at the Mogollon Rim Ranger District on Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Electronic copies of the draft forest plan and DEIS are available online at http://go.usa.gov/jHnY. Hardcopies and CDs are available at Forest Service offices in Flagstaff, Sedona and Happy Jack (Blue Ridge Ranger Station). The public in invited to review the documents and provide comments during the 90-day comment period which ends March 20.
For additional information, please contact Vern Keller, forest planner, at 928-527-3415 or email: coconino_national_forest_plan_revision_team@fs.fed.us
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