Increase awareness of Florence Military Reservation opportunities.
The AZARNG does not have a marketing campaign to inform communities and
non‐military users of the capabilities that exist at Florence Military Reservation.
Communicating potential non‐military uses that could enhance economic activity
in the region could benefit both the military and local communities.
Formalize communication between Silverbell Army Heliport and Pinal Airpark.
There is an opportunity for improved communication between the AZARNG
(operating Silverbell Army Heliport and Picacho Peak Stagefield) and Pinal
County (operating Pinal Airpark) to better coordinate activities so as to minimize
conflicts between military and civilian flight activities.
Cultural Resources
Cultural resources are objects, places, and practices that are especially representative of,
and/or meaningful to, a specific group of people, their worldview, belief system, or way
of life. Cultural resources include pre‐contact period and historic‐period artifacts,
archaeological sites, buildings, structures, districts, and landscapes, as well as
historic‐period records and photographs. ‘Historic properties’ are cultural resources that
are listed or eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are
protected under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other federal and
state laws.
Under the NHPA and associated implementing regulations, federal entities must consider
the effects of their projects on historic properties and take appropriate actions to
mitigate negative impacts. The most common mitigation strategy is to avoid the
immediate area in which historic properties are found, which can limit the amount of
land that is available for development, but typically in negligible ways. In some cases, the
nature and/or location of a proposed project must be altered significantly, and in rare
instances, projects must be abandoned altogether to protect important cultural
resources. Because the presence of historic properties may constrain or alter
development plans, these properties and any needed compliance actions should be
identified early in the planning process. One issue relating to Cultural Resources has
been identified as part of this JLUS.
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There are culturally significant sites on and around Florence Military
Reservation.
There are a large number of culturally significant sites located on the Florence
Military Reservation and in the surrounding region. The AZARNG embraces its
stewardship responsibilities and protects sites that have been identified on land
they own or lease. Future development, recreation, and other land uses around
Florence Military Reservation may damage sites that are not within the
installation’s boundary.
Compatibility Assessment