Phase I Environmental Site Assessment LX Ranch Site, Yavapai County, Arizona

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Date Published: 
March 2004
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WestLand Resources

WestLand Resources, Inc. (WestLand) was retained on behalf of Swift Current Land & Cattle Company LLC to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for an approximately 59.9-hectare (148- acre) site along Tangle Creek in Tonto National Forrest in Yavapai County, Arizona (LX Bar Ranch, or “the Property”). Pursuant to the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process (ASTM E 1527-00), the history and current use of the Property and surrounding parcels were determined, and a site reconnaissance was conducted.

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WestLand Resources Inc. 2004h. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment LX Ranch Site, Yavapai County, Arizona. Prepared for Swift Land & Cattle Company, LLC. March 10, 2004.

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EIS Status - Feb 2019

  1. Proponent submits revised Plan of Operations [Sep 2014]
  2. Federal Register Notice of Intent to prepare EIS [Mar 2016]
  3. Public scoping period and scoping meetings
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  5. Prepare project description and identify project alternatives
  6. Publish Alternatives Evaluation Report [Sep 2017]
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    Validate Baseline Information; analyze environmental effects
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  9. Federal Register Notice of Availability of Draft EIS
  10. 90-day public review and comment period, with public meetings
  11. Respond to public comments and prepare Final EIS
  12. Federal Register Notice of Availability of Final EIS and Draft ROD
  13. 45-day Public Objection Period
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