How Flagstaff Funds Improvements, Mitigation, Restoration, Safety, Beautification
The following list is far from exhaustive, with many projects combining funding types. You definitely hope that the construction of roads and other infrastructure is over. No one enjoys the delays and noise inconveniences associated with these projects, but we all enjoy the results. I would like to update some of the current and future […]
Fire mitigation work near Forest Lakes will begin next month
Fuel removal at Grassy Mountain protects 1,200 homes near Bayfield Stakeholders shared the Stewardship project by Grassy Mountain. This is a vast fuel reduction project near the Forest Lake Subdivision north of Bayfield, and will move forward next month as Logger begins treatment on 638 acres. (Courtesy San Juan National Forest) As Logger begins treatment […]
Rep. Grijalva Announces $2.5 Million for AZ-07 Community Wildfire Planning and Mitigation
Congressman Grijalva Announces $2.5 Million for Wildfire Planning and Mitigation in the AZ-07 Area WASHINGTON – This week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $250 million investment. 158 projects As part of the second round of funding under the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program. This program helps at-risk, low-income communities plan […]
David Rainer: Forever Wild Board commits to feral hog mitigation
As the Forever Wild Land Trust prepares for its first meeting of the year on February 1 in Montgomery, the FWLT Board of Directors will spend up to $1 million to strengthen existing efforts. The focus will be on the initiative adopted at the last meeting in 2023. Reduce the impact of feral pig populations. […]
Heavy Rain Hits Schultz Pipeline Burn Area Gives First Test To Flood Mitigation Work – KAFF News – Flagstaff
A severe storm, dubbed a once-in-a-century rainstorm, hit the Schultz Pipeline fire site on Sunday. It was the first major test of ongoing flood mitigation work on the west side of Highway 89 since the massive flooding incident last summer. . The storm brought nearly two inches of rain in one hour to the fire […]
Coconino County received millions for flood mitigation — but the dangers aren’t over
County and federal officials said they prepared areas in Coconino County that were affected by last year’s floods. And they are dependent on millions of dollars in aid from the US government. inch web Tunnel fire seen from Bonito Park in northern Arizona on April 19, 2022. Against the backdrop of a large waterway where […]
County uses new ‘less intrusive’ strategy for Schultz flood mitigation
Daily Sun Stuff As Coconino County and the U.S. Forest Service grapple with the effects of the 2022 pipeline fires, workers at Tiffany & Co. began work on new flood mitigation infrastructure north of Flagstaff in Schultz Creek on Monday. “The Coconino County Flood Control District is committed to reducing the impact of post-fire flooding […]
Local officials applaud state funding, reimbursements for flooding mitigation
Coconino County and Flagstaff officials last week thanked state agencies for their help in dealing with recent flooding and fire problems. With the area facing multiple wildfires near Flagstaff and the effects of recurring flooding, local officials said without assistance and funding from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM), a He said […]
Flagstaff declares flooding State of Emergency, Coconino County approves funds transfer for flood mitigation
The city of Flagstaff has declared a state of emergency due to the effects of monsoon flooding in areas affected by pipeline fires this summer. Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy made the announcement on behalf of the city on Wednesday. State of emergency declaration provides additional resources to support disaster response, including grant aid for costs […]
Opioid mitigation efforts underway in Pima County
The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved the allocation of $180,000 in settlement funds for opioid mitigation efforts at a board meeting Tuesday. The allocated funds will enable the immediate purchase and distribution of Narcan, the brand name of naloxone, a drug used to control opioid overdose. Funding comes from the One Arizona Agreement, a […]
