BIO‐1B: Explore Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI)
funding. Primary Parties:
The AZARNG should work with regional conservation organizations and willing
landowners to apply for REPI funding to promote the conservation of land to
minimize development through acquisition of development rights or conservation
easements. The efforts should focus on safeguarding AZARNG mission capabilities
while protecting known or potentially important wildlife habitat areas adjacent to
AZARNG sites. The REPI, is a tool for addressing encroachment that can limit or
restrict military training, testing, and operations. With respect to encouraging
partnership, regional and local entities should consider its incorporation in, but not
limited to, public information resources and documents such as the Pinal County
Comprehensive Plan, Town of Florence General Plan, future wildlife connectivity
assessments, habitat conservation plans for development and AZARNG natural
resource plans.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
Pinal County
Town of Florence
AZARNG
ASLD
BLM
Partners:
Willing landowners
Regional conservation
organizations
Geographic Area:
FMR Land Use MCA
BIO‐1C: Expand existing environmental programs and outreach efforts. Primary Parties:
Seek to initiate and / or expand partnerships with state and federal agencies,
environmental organizations and regional conservation groups, to assist in the
development, improvement, expansion, and implementation of wildlife and habitat
conservation best management practices.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
Geographic Area:
N/A
Partners:
Pinal County Joint Land Use Study
Pinal County
Town of Florence
AZARNG
ASLD
BLM
USFWS
AZGFD
Regional conservation and
environmental
organizations
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