Monthly Archives: November 2014

North Kaibab Ranger District Personal-Use Fuelwood Cutting Season Ends Nov. 30

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FREDONIA – The North Kaibab Ranger District would like to remind residents that the 2014 Personal Use Fuelwood Cutting Season ends on November 30, 2014. All unused fuelwood cutting permits will not be valid afterward.

Permits are issued for dead and down (dead standing and downed trees) fuelwood cutting for all species. Permits are $5 per cord, with a four-cord minimum and 10-cord maximum purchase, and are available for purchase from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the North Kaibab Ranger District Office located at 430 S. Main St., Fredonia, AZ. 86022.

The district will resume the sale of wood cutting permits for the 2015 season in May 2015, pending appropriate weather conditions. Additional information on fuelwood permits is available by contacting the North Kaibab Ranger District office at (928) 643-7395.

Coconino County Sheriff seeks information on lost person

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scott-01FLAGSTAFF – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of 63 year old Scott Olson. Scott was last known to be at his cabin in the Hart Prairie area on Tuesday 11/11/14.

Oldon told family/friends he was going for a hike in the meadow. Scott would have taken his dog with him but has not been seen or heard from since. Scott’s car is at his cabin and his cell phone appears to be turned off.

Scott is a white male, 6′ 3″, 195 pound with blue eyes and grey hair.

Anyone who has seen Scott Olson or has information regarding the disappearance or whereabouts of him and his dog is urged to call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 774-4523 or 800-338-7888.

PUBLIC NOTICE – Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) renewal

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PROPOSED ARIZONA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (AZPDES) RENEWAL PERMIT

Pursuant to the Clean Water Act and in accordance with Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R18-9-A907, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) proposes to issue an Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) Permit to discharge pollutants to Waters of the United States to the following applicant, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions:

Public Notice No. 15-24

Published on November 12, 2014
Published in the Copper Basin News

AZPDES Permit No. AZ00000350

ASARCO LLC

P.O. Box 640

Kearney, Arizona, 85317

ASARCO LLC applied for a renewal AZPDES permit for the discharge of stormwater associated with mining activities and groundwater seepage into the Mineral Creek Diversion Tunnel from the Ray Operations to Mineral Creek in the Middle Gila River Basin in Township 3S, Range 13E, Sections 24 and 36, in Pinal County, Arizona. The Ray Operations is a commercial open pit copper mine.

The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at http://www.azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl by typing the permit number in the box left of “Search Event”. The public notice and related documentation also are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the ADEQ Records Center, 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. In Phoenix, please call (602) 771-4380 or e-mail recordscenter@azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to review the file.

Persons may submit comments or request a public hearing on the proposed action in writing, to Chiou Chen, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, 1110 W. Washington St., 5415B-3, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. All written comments received by ADEQ by the close of business on the date 30 days after publication of this notice will be considered in the final permit decision. A public hearing request must be in writing and must include the reasons for such request. If there is a significant degree of public interest, the Director will hold a hearing in accordance with A.A.C. R18-9-908(B).

Hawaii Firm Recalls Frozen Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

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WASHINGTON – Kulana Foods Ltd., a Hilo, Hawaii establishment is recalling approximately 4,465 pounds of frozen, fully cooked pork products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products are formulated with a soy sauce that contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.

This is a Class II Recall which presents a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.

The products subject to recall include:

  • Various weight (approximately .75 – .90 lb.) packages of “MOUNTAIN APPLE BRAND Teri Smoked Pork” with identifying case codes: 03414, 07214, 12814, 16914, 21114, 28114, 03713, 05113, 06513, 23313, or 34513.
  • 5-pound packages of “MOUNTAIN APPLE BRAND Teri Smoked Pork” with identifying case code: 09214.

The products bear the establishment number “EST. 12445” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label. The products were produced on various dates between Feb. 6, 2013 and Oct. 8, 2014 and shipped to retail locations and for foodservice use on the islands of Hawaii and Oahu.

The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during a label review at the establishment. FSIS personnel are responsible for verifying that establishments are actively labeling the eight most common food allergens. Wheat was a sub-ingredient of soy sauce used in the product and was inadvertently left off the product label.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

Marin Food Specialties, Inc. Initiates Voluntary Recall of Imported Organic Raw Almonds (Bitter Almonds)

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Due to Elevated Levels of Naturally Occurring Hydrogen Cyanide
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Marin Foods Specialties, Inc. of Byron, CA is voluntarily recalling Organic Raw Almonds (bitter almonds), due to them possibly containing elevated levels of naturally occurring hydrogen cyanide according to laboratory test results. To date, no human illnesses have been associated with these products and they have been pulled from sale.

Bitter almonds are the wild form of the edible “sweet almonds.” Bitter almonds contain a chemical called glycoside amygdalin, which becomes transformed into toxic prussic acid (hydrogen cyanide) after they are crushed or chewed. Eating foods that contain prussic acid may result in some or all of the following signs and clinical symptoms within minutes: dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, restlessness, and weakness. Exposure to higher quantities of food containing prussic acid may cause other more serious health effects including convulsions, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, lung injury, slow heart rate, and respiratory failure leading to death. Showing these signs and symptoms does not necessarily mean that a person has been exposed to cyanide. Treatment with supportive measures and available specific and efficacious antidotes frequently allows survival.

The products were labeled as “Whole Foods Market Organic Raw Almonds Imported from Italy” and “Whole Foods Market Organic Raw Almonds Imported from Spain,” and were packaged in 13.5 oz. plastic tubs. The recalled products have sell-by dates from 4/18/15 to 6/7/15 and a UPC code of UPC 9-99482-00071-7. The recalled product was distributed to Whole Foods Market stores only in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Reno, Nevada and Boise, Idaho.

Early opportunity to preview 4FRI final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision

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350-4friFLAGSTAFF – The Forest Service is providing the public with an early opportunity to preview the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and draft Record of Decision (DROD) for Phase 1 of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI).  The FEIS and DROD for the first analysis area on the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests will be available by November 21, 2014 at the 4FRI website.

In order to allow additional time for public consideration of these extensive documents, online access to the FEIS and DROD is being made available prior to the official start of the formal objection period.

“This environemntal analysis and the subsequent decision will help shape restoration action on almost a million acres for a decade,” said Kaibab National Forest Supervisor, Mike Williams. “An early preview will give the public extra time to review, understand, and ask questions about a significant step forward for our landscape.”

The FEIS analyzes about one million acres on the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests in northern Arizona. The Coconino and Kaibab National Forests are proposing 586,110 acres of restoration activities with approximately 355,708 acres on the Flagstaff, Mogollon, and Red Rock districts of the Coconino NF and 230,402 acres on the Williams and Tusayan districts of the Kaibab NF. The completed environmental analysis and a subsequent final ROD for Phase 1, provide the legal authority to accelerate restoration activities.

“The FEIS and DROD incorporate years of stakeholder and public input including key concerns such as the protection of large and old trees. Meaningful collaboration continues to be essential to our success on this project,” added Williams.

In accordance with federal regulations, the Forest Service will offer a 45-day formal objection period on the FEIS, which will begin with the publication of the Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register.  The NOA is expected to be published in early December 2014.

Actress Ellen Barkin: Another example of Hollywood intelligence

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Opinion
Glen Davis

It is amazing how a person can open their mouth and utter such unintelligent tripe.

According NewBusters, Hollywood scientist Ellen Barkin, fetuses are not human because they cannot talk. Apparently some people who can talk are not human. Should we abort them?

Apparently she added the following to her Twit [Not a misspelling] account:

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For years, real scientist have advocated speaking with your child before it is born. There is a belief that it strengthens the bond between parent and child. Parent web site explains that the the bones in the babies ears are developed around eighteen-weeks and may be startled by loud noises.

By twenty-five-weeks a child can start hearing the voice of you and your partner and begin to recognize your voices. Research suggests that the heartbeat of the baby slows when hearing the voice of the mother. The heart begins to beat at eight-weeks.

They even recommend doing things like running the vacuum so that the child can get used to it. Research suggests that doing so will help the child remain asleep when doing household chores.

Oh, and “News Flash…” Ellen. A baby is born with a very limited vocabulary. Yet, they have the instinctive ability to recognize their parents.

The point is that they are actually learning while in the womb.

And it gets worse. Some nurses who have gotten away from the abortion temples in the United States report they did so because they believed that the babies expressed horror when being aborted.

Andy McDaniel preaches last sermon at FBC

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FBC-141109-02WILLIAMS – A comedian of old once remarked that he observed that when a minister gets ordained, he suddenly acquires a Southern-accent. The Southern-accent of Pastor Andy McDaniel, who grew up in South Carolina, as is his walk with the Lord, is genuine. This week was the last sermon by Pastor McDaniel at the First Baptist Church in Williams.

Pastor Andy, as his congregation calls him, relates that he was not always a practicing Christian. For 25-years Andy McDaniel spent his time in the longest, scripted reality series on television. Professional wrestling.

Pastor Andy gives one last alter call.

Pastor Andy gives one last alter call.

While he pursued a wresting career, he also worked as a Sheriff’s Deputy in Berkley County, Georgia. He also did a stint as the Police Chief of Coward, South Carolina. He quipped that it could be interesting when he went to police events and was introduced as the “Coward Police Chief.”

Pastor Andy was led to the Lord by “The Million Dollar Man,” Ted DiBiase. DiBiase is also a retired wrestler and ordained minister. He attended Covington Theological Seminary in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia where he received his doctoral degree.

Pastor Andy, wife Melissa and their twin children came to Williams in May of 2011. Last year he ran a short “wrestling ministry” for local kids to attract them to learn about the Lord and a few wrestling holds. The wrestling ministry was to wrap-up with an actual professionally faked wrestling match. It was cancelled because of bad weather.

The family is returning to the pastor’s roots of South Carolina. The family is moving Seneca, South Carolina where he will pastor Bounty Baptist Church.

Pastor Andy thanks congregation after sermon.

Pastor Andy thanks congregation after sermon.


Of his time in Williams, he said, “It’s been a great journey. We’ve really enjoyed our time here. We are looking forward to what the Lord has in store for us, and for Williams after we leave. We hope we’ve left our footprint here and we’re excited about what the days ahead hold.”

**MEETING NOTICE** : Governor’s Agricultural Best Management Practices Committee

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Governor’s Agricultural Best Management Practices Committee
Thursday, November 13, 2014; 1:30 p.m.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Conference Rm 3175
1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Call-in Number: 1-877-820-7829, participant code 228497#

The general public is welcome to participate in this meeting by calling the number provided above or attending the meeting in Conference Room 3175 at ADEQ, for directions and parking go to http://www.azdeq.gov/function/about/contact.html.

I. Welcome, Review of Agenda & Past Meeting Minutes
II. Discussion & Possible Action on Revisions to the Proposed Best Management Practices Rule
III. Discussion & Possible Action on the Annual Report/Third Year Survey Report Forms: Crop Operations, Animal Productions, and Irrigation Districts
IV. Discussion & Possible Action on Language for the Three Year Survey; R18-2-610.03(g)
V. Discussion on Appointment of County Representative: “person who is employed by a county air quality department or agency” (49-457-(B)(15)
VI. Call to the Public
VII. Adjournment

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given that the above-referenced conference call is open to the public. Order of agenda items is subject to change. For additional information regarding the conference call, please contact Lisa Tomczak, ADEQ Air Quality Division, at (602) 771-4450 or 1-800-234-5677, Ext. 771-4450. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting Alicia Pollard, (602) 771-4791, via email pollard.alicia@azdeq.gov TDD line for hearing impaired individuals, (602) 771-4829. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.