Category: Arizona

  • Why is Trump Trying to Destroy Northern Arizona?

    Grand Canyon Watershed up for Destruction?

    The Hill recently reported that President Trump is considering lifting the Obama-era ban on Uranium mining in northern Arizona — a ban that was put in place to protect one of our state’s and country’s most beautiful and breathtaking regions.

    Mining in that fragile area would destroy a significant part of our landscape forever. It would also cause undue risks to our groundwater and soil — risks that could lead to an unmitigated disaster. [1]

    Trump is endangering the Grand Canyon watershed.

    Adoption of these recommendations would integrate analyses for oil and natural gas and geothermal leasing with the agency’s land management planning process.
    This proposal could reduce costs by 30 percent, as oil and natural gas and geothermal leasing analyses could leverage the assessment and public engagement
    processes that are part of the land management planning process. However, this integration would add complexity to land management planning, potentially
    causing an increase in overall land management planning costs. [3]

    Trump is ordering the U.S. Forest Service to no longer abide by their motto, “Caring for the land and serving people.”

    References:

    1. Steve Farley for Arizona Governor
    2. Steve Farley – Wikipedia
    3. Steve Farley – Arizona State Senate
    4. The Hill, November 1, 2017, Timothy Cama – Trump to reconsider Grand Canyon uranium mining ban
    5. U.S. Forest Service, October 11, 2017 (PDF) – USDA Final Report Pursuant to Executive Order 13783 on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth

  • Ak-Chin Regional Airport

    Formerly known as Phoenix Regional Airport, the Ak-Chin Regional Airport has gone through major renovations.

    References:

    1. Twitter
    2. Facebook




  • Deadliest Roads in the City of Maricopa, Arizona

    Morning accident shuts down lanes of Maricopa Casa Grande Parkway.

    Accident on Maricopa Casa Grande Highway west of Maricopa Groves Parkway – August 1, 2017 – Photo Maricopa Police Department

  • The Company Spot

    The Comedy SpotA great night out that’s reasonably priced that leaves you laughing for the rest of the night.

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  • Roll Over on One of Arizona’s Most Dangerous Road – AZ347

    Another Slow Down for Morning Commuters

    Another roll over on Arizona 347 connecting the Phoenix metropolitan area with the City of Maricopa.  The accident occurred shortly before 7am on Monday, August 21, 2017, and primarily affected the southbound lanes.  Northbound lanes almost cam to a standstill while the “rubber-neckers” took a look at the accident.

    The rolled over car landing in the median so the southbound lanes were only closed for a brief time to allow emergency vehicles access to the scene.

    Arizona 347 Highway Accident

    Photo from ADOT Twitter Account

    References:

    1. Wikipedia
    2. InMaricopa.com – August 21, 2017
    • SR 347 Traffic Camera Monitoring

      Although not currently available on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s website, there are nine cameras that now monitor traffic along the critical route into the City of Maricopa.

      These cameras are only monitored internally by the ADOT Traffic Operations Center so that they can monitor traffic flow and adjust traffic signal timing if necessary.

      It also allows them to monitor traffic accidents at critical locations such as the accident a Riggs on July 15, 2017.

      SR 347 Accident

      SR 347 Accident

      SR 347 AccidentThis is a video of a accident all ready in progress when I had started the recorder. Before I had started recording the white F-150 had already hit multiple vehicles and a motorcycle on Riggs Road before taking off into the desert. – John Brutovsky

      References:

      • YouTube.com (MP4)
      • PinalCentral.com, July 17, 2017, Bethany Blundell – Truck crosses desert, lanes of traffic before hitting semi on SR 347