[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 31619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15067]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-910-0777-38; AZA 29960]


Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and 
Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) for the Saguaro National Park 
Exchange Proposal, Maricopa and Pima Counties, Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability and public open house meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Land 
Management has completed an EA and FONSI for the proposed exchange of 
lands in Maricopa County, Arizona for private lands of equal value in 
Pima County, Arizona.
    1. The approximately 4,322 acres of public lands (selected lands) 
involved in the proposed exchange are currently managed by the Bureau 
of Land Management, and is located southwest of Lake Pleasant (south of 
State Highway 74) near Phoenix, Arizona. The approximately 530 to 700 
acres of private lands (offered lands) involved in the proposed 
exchange are currently owned by Tucson Mountain Associates, LLC and are 
within the Saguaro National Park boundaries as established by Public 
Law 103-364, October 14, 1994.
    2. A No Action and Proposed Action alternative have been analyzed 
in the EA.
    3. Issues analyzed in the EA consist of vegetative communities, 
wildlife and wildlife habitat, threatened and endangered species, 
sensitive species, surface water, groundwater, water rights, 
floodplains, hazardous waste, minerals, public and private land 
ownership, access, grazing, recreation, urban sprawl and open space, 
cultural resources, Native American Consultation, population, and 
demographics, local and regional economy, and environmental justice.

DATES: Public opening house meetings will be held at the following 
locations and times: Tucson Open House: July 1, 1997, 4-8 p.m. at the 
Red Hills Visitor Center, Tucson, Mountain District, Saguaro National 
Park, 2700 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona. Phoenix Open House: July 2, 
1997, 4-8 p.m. at the Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix Field Office 
Conference Room, 2015 West Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona (602) 
780-8090. Public comments must be submitted or postmarked no later than 
30 days after publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted during the public meetings 
or may be submitted to the Bureau of Land Management, Attn. Bill 
Childress, Project Manager, 2015 West Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, 
Arizona 85027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bill Childress, Project Manager, BLM, Phoenix Field Office, 2015 West 
Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027 or Telephone (602) 780-8090.

    Dated: June 4, 1997.
Michael A. Taylor,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-15067 Filed 6-9-97; 8:45 am]
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