Over the years, there have been several bills, sponsored by Senators and Representatives on both sides of the aisle, that have proposed establishing the Chiricahua National Monument as a National Park.
The latest is the Chiricahua National Park Act introduced today by Representative Kirkpatrick. Senator Kelly has championed a companion bill in the Senate.
We will follow developments on this as they happen. If you have thoughts on this, we’d love to hear them.
As required, the Forest Service listed the opportunity to comment on the Final Environmental Assessment of the South Fork Day Use Area in the Sierra Vista Herald/Review. The comment period begins the day the listing was posted, June 16, and lasts 45 days. The deadline is Friday, July 30. You can read how to comment…
CRC held its annual meeting on January 26, and the board has elected new officers. Elly van Gelderen is the new Secretary. Michele Lanan served in that position for several years and moves to the Advisory Council. Curt Bradley became the Vice President. Former VP Dirk Sigler is our new President. Wynne Brown (President 2012…
As an environmental group pledged to protect intact habitats and natural resources, CRC acknowledges that groundwater pumping for industrial scale agriculture and mining poses very real threats to underground aquifers and the health of riparian habitats. Wildlife and human communities depend on reliable water resources. Aquifers are being over exploited in many parts of the…
On May 31, 2023, the USDA Forest Service sent out the below information about the Chiricahua Public Access Project. (Here is a link to the original objections we submitted.) We are formulating our objections to share with the community and encourage others to do the same. Stay tuned for more information. Objections are due 45 days…
After several attempts, it’s looking more likely that the Chiricahua National Monument may become Arizona’s fourth national park. Senate Bill S.736, co-sponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema, was approved May 17, 2023, by voice vote in the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The next step will be a vote by the full…
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….
