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[FR Doc No: 94-31059]


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[Federal Register: December 19, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[AZ-020-05-1430-00; AZA-28350]

 

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement 
Analyzing the Impacts of the Proposed Exchange of Approximately 5910 
Acres of Public Land Near Kearny, Arizona and 640 Acres of Federal 
Mineral Estate Near Casa Grande, Arizona for Other Private Lands of 
Equal Appraised Value in Central Arizona

AGENCY: Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement 
for the exchange of public lands near Kearny and Casa Grande, Arizona.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Land 
Management intends to prepare an environmental impact statement for the 
exchange of public lands near Kearny and Casa Grande, Arizona for 
private lands of equal value in central Arizona.
    1. Identification of the geographic areas involved: The proposed 
land exchange involves approximately 6550 acres of public lands 
currently managed by the Phoenix District, Bureau of Land Management 
that are located near Kearny and Casa Grande, Arizona.
    2. The no action alternative and alternatives that consider various 
combinations of selected and offered lands will be analyzed.
    3. General types of issues anticipated: The proposed land exchange 
involves issues related to the natural resource values and uses of the 
public lands in question. These issues are expected to involve impacts 
on water resources, native vegetation, riparian areas, wildlife, 
recreation, socioeconomic, public access, grazing allotments, county 
tax base, minerals, and cultural resources.
    4. Disciplines to be represented and used to prepare the 
environmental impact statement: Hydrology, botany, wildlife, 
recreation, realty, range, economics, geology, and archaeology.

DATES: The kind and extent of public participation: Public open houses/
scoping meetings will be held at the following locations and times:

Mesa Open House, January 30, 1995 4-8 p.m., Mesa Community and 
Conference Center, 263 North Center Street, Mesa, Arizona (602) 644-
2178
Kearny Open House, January 31, 1995 5-9 p.m., Constitution Hall (Senior 
Citizen Center), 912 East Tilbury Drive, Kearny, Arizona (602)363-5071.

    Public input may be submitted during the public meeting or in 
writing to the address given in the section below. Public comments will 
be accepted until February 14, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the environmental impact 
statement should be submitted to Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Gail 
Acheson, Area Manager, Phoenix Resource Area, 2015 West Deer Valley 
Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Ruddick, Bureau of Land 
Management, Phoenix District Office, 2015 West Deer Valley Road, 
Phoenix, Arizona 85027, phone (602) 780-8090.

    Dated: December 13, 1994.
John R. Christensen,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-31059 Filed 12-16-94; 8:45 am]
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