WILLIAMS — The Brown’s Amusement carnival returned to Williams and began setting up Tuesday. The Zipper and other rides along with the Zipline will be available throughout the weekend.
The carnival is set up along Railroad Avenue (Route 66) in the train park across from I-40 Fleet Services and the Goldies Route 66 Diner. The Zipline is in the Visitor Parking lot across the street from Saya’s Gas and Convenience Store.
The carnival opens Thursday April 23 at 5 p.m. and is set to close at 7 p.m. on Saturday the 25th. Advance discount tickets may be purchased at the Williams Visitors Center
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State Route 473 to Hawley Lake to reopen in the White Mountains
The Arizona Department of Transportation is reopening State Route 473 to Hawley Lake tomorrow.
The highway was closed at the request of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in 2014 so repairs could be made to the lakes dam. Anyone wishing to use the Hawley Lake recreational area should first check with the tribe to make sure the lake and campgrounds are open.
ADOT encourages Arizonans to enjoy the mountains this summer and return home safely by observing the following tips:
- Make sure you and your passengers are buckled in
- Check your vehicle’s condition before you travel; proper tire pressure is important
- Be patient (don’t speed and don’t follow other vehicles too closely)
- Get an adequate amount of sleep before your trip
- Bring extra water and food
- Build some extra travel time into your schedule
- Never drink and drive
Bearizona Launches Summer Day Camp Program for Youth age 6 to 15
WILLIAMS — Bearizona Wildlife Park is excited to offer it’s first ever summer day camp program. Camps will begin June 29 and finish July 3.
Participants are provided opportunities to learn about the North American Model of Conservation, recycling in nature, amazing animal adaptations and preserving wildlife for the future. Each day features hands-on animal encounters and fully integrates science, physical activity, and creative arts.
Parents can register their campers at www.bearizona.com and follow the link at the bottom of the website. Each week has a different theme and each day has its own focus.
DEAL ALERT: Bearizona is currently running a Groupon for $100 off the cost of admission for a one week summer day camp. The Groupon is set to expire May 1st.
About Us:.Bearizona Wildlife Park’s mission is to promote conservation through memorable and educational encounters with North American wildlife in a natural environment.
Kite festival Saturday
WILLIAMS — The annual Kite Festival will be held on April 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cureton Park. Free food and kites will be available as well as the bounce house and other games.
Chance of showers to Sunday
The National Weather Service is predicting a chance of showers starting tomorrow for Williams and Flagstaff.
The two cities share approximately the same weather pattern with a 10 percent chance of showers Wednesday after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. There is a 10 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
The chance of showers continues with a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after Thursday 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. At night a 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday, a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52 and a low around 30 at night. Saturday is about the same with a high near 58 and a low around 31.
Sunday will be Sunny, with a high near 61 and a low around 34.
Ash Fork should be partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mphWednesday Night. There is a 30% chance of thunderstorms after 11 a.m. through Thursday night. The expected high near 61.
There is a chance of showers Friday through the night with a high near 60 and a low around 34. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66 and a low around 36. Sunday is expected to be Sunny, with a high near 69 and a low of 36 at night.
State Route 89A through Oak Creek Canyon reduced to one lane at switchbacks for shoulder work Tuesday
OAK CREEK — Motorists traveling through the Oak Creek Canyon switchbacks on State Route 89A on Tuesday, April 21, should expect possible delays and allow extra travel time, while crews perform shoulder work at milepost 389.
Maintenance will be performed on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with one lane of travel through the area. Flaggers will allow for alternating traffic and drivers are asked to allow for extra travel time to reach their destinations and use caution while traveling through the area.
Forest Service Issues Decision on Historic Effort to Restore Forests on a Half Million Acres
![Kaibab National Forest Supervisor Mike Williams [left] and Coconino National Forest Supervisor Earl Stewart signed the Final Record of Decision for 4FRI’s 1st Environmental Impact Statement on Friday, April 17 in Flagstaff, AZ.](https://i0.wp.com/www.northernarizonagazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/640FS-DSC_0022.jpg?ssl=1)
Kaibab National Forest Supervisor Mike Williams [left] and Coconino National Forest Supervisor Earl Stewart signed the Final Record of Decision for 4FRI’s 1st Environmental Impact Statement on Friday, April 17 in Flagstaff, AZ.
Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell lauded the decision. “This is exceptional work of Forest Service employees and stakeholders who joined together to support this historic endeavor,” he said. “This restoration work will contribute significantly to our efforts to sustain healthy, resilient landscapes. Support from these stakeholder groups will ensure we maintain this momentum for the long haul. That’s what it will take to make a difference.”
This achievement is the result of four national forests and more than 30 stakeholder groups joining together over five years to work on the largest landscape-scale restoration project ever analyzed in Forest Service history. 4FRI builds on many years of collaboration, research, and action since the mid-1990s. Over the past five years, the Forest Service has progressed toward accelerating restoration by implementing projects within the 4FRI landscape, using previous NEPA analyses. Progress continues with this final Record of Decision. It approves various restoration activities on over 586,000 acres of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests. These activities include thinning; prescribed burning; watershed and road maintenance; grassland, spring, and stream channel restoration; and habitat improvements.
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Williams gets a gusher
WILLIAMS — There is a quote attributed to W.C. Fields concerning why he does not drink water. The various versions are really not appropriate here. Suffice it is to say that W.C. Fields will not be drinking water in Williams.
Ian Tabeling checks the pH and temperature of the water before releasing crop into the water.
Well, not just because he has been dead for many years now. It is also because the Arizona Game & Fish truck arrived from the Peach Springs hatchery to restock the local lakes.
Ian Tabeling told me he stocked Santa Fe and was there to stock the Buckskinner reservoir—to the delight of the anglers waiting for a bite. His partner was stocking White Horse, he said.
This is welcome news for anglers who have been trying with no success since the reservoirs were lowered because of recent drought conditions.
(Sorry. Forgot to ask his partners name or if they were stocking Dogtown or Kaibab.)
ADEQ meeting on TMDLs in Buckeye Thursday
BUCKEYE — The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has completed work on a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) analyses for total boron and total selenium (chronic) impairing the water quality of the Middle Gila River. The TMDL analysis is a combined water quality improvement plan and pollutant budget that is designed to bring the impaired reach back to the attainment of water quality standards.
TMDL analyses are written to address point and nonpoint sources of pollution for water bodies on Arizona’s Impaired Waters list as required by the federal Clean Water Act.
A public meeting will be held at City Hall in Buckeye, Arizona on April 23, 2015 to release the draft TMDL document. The meeting will mark the beginning of a 30-day comment period for the general public.
Topics discussed at the meeting will include existing water quality conditions, the implications of impaired water quality on land uses, recreation, and aquatic habitat in the vicinity, and the status of legacy pesticide contamination of the Gila River. Actions stakeholders can take to improve water quality, and funding opportunities available for stakeholders who wish to become involved in making improvements will also be discussed.
Landowners, irrigation district personnel, treatment plant operators, local water managers, and citizens with an interest in water quality and land use issues are all welcome to attend.
Meeting Essentials
What: Final Middle Gila River Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) public meeting
Who: Stakeholders, citizens, and interested parties
When: 5:30 -7:00 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2015
Where: Buckeye City Hall City Council Chambers
530 E. Monroe Avenue, Buckeye, Arizona 85326