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Please begin a new comment section below as Chapter II is filling up. Please keep the dialogue positive and informative. I’m working on upgrading the site to handle the heavy comment load.

And, I’m in the process of uploading the entire Arizona Forestry Division SAIR supplemental data. It’s 58GB of data and is taking considerable time. Thank you for your patience.

Coronado National Forest Releases FEIS and Draft Record of Decision for Rosemont Copper Project

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“We have made no decision about permitting the Rosemont copper project. I just want to make sure that is clear up front.” — Coronado National Forest Supervisor Jim Upchurch

“We will protect Las Cienegas (National Conservation Area).” — U.S. Bureau of Land Management Gila District Manager Tim Shannon

“We have disclosed that there is a high likelihood that Empire Gulch could go from a stream of water to being ephemeral.” — Coronado National Forest Supervisor Jim Upchurch

“The Army Corps can’t approve their permit until they resolve the mitigation they need.” — Coronado National Forest Supervisor Jim Upchurch

“We are having substantive discussions with CEQ (White House Council on Environmental Quality) and those other federal agencies.” — Coronado National Forest Supervisor Jim Upchurch.

Twelve Granite Mountain Hotshot Families File Wrongful Death Claims Seeking $237.5 Million

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By John Dougherty

The families of 12 of the Granite Mountain Hotshots killed on June 30 in the Yarnell Hill Fire today filed notice of claims with the city of Prescott, Central Yavapai County Fire District, the Arizona Forestry Division, Yavapai County and four fire commanders seeking $237.5 million in damages.

On July 3, Investigators inspect the location where the Granite Mountain Hotshots were entrapped by flames three days earlier.

Investigators on July 3 inspect the location where the Granite Mountain Hotshots were entrapped by flames four days earlier. (Photo: Arizona State Forestry Division)

Prescott attorney Thomas Kelly, who once served as assistant superintendent of the Prescott Hotshots, filed the claims on behalf of the families that includes several of the crew’s most experienced members including Granite Mountain Hotshot Captain Jesse Steed.

The claims name four fire commanders who were working under the state’s direction on June 30: Roy Hall, incident commander, Arizona State Forestry Division; Russ Shumate, incident commander, Arizona State Forestry Division; Todd Abel, field operations chief, Central Yavapai Fire District; and Darrell Willis, Wildlands Division Chief, Prescott Fire Department. [Read more…]

Personal Attacks and Name Calling in Comments Will Not be Tolerated

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Please refrain from ANY personal attacks or nasty comments concerning anyone posting on this site. Please maintain a professional approach to discussing the issues. Disagreement is natural. But name calling will not be tolerated and anyone who continues to post in this manner will be permanently blocked from the site. Thank you, John