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ADOR returns more than $48 million in 2021 fiscal year

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Unclaimed Property program with the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reunited $48 million to its rightful owners in fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021).  Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and safety restrictions, ADOR’S Unclaimed Property Unit continued its efforts to assist taxpayers in recovering lost assets by providing virtual meeting options and in-person appointments. The team delivered $5 million more back to citizens than in fiscal year 2020. Additionally, Unclaimed Property officials developed a mass email solution to make customer communications faster and more efficient.  “Taxpayers entrust ADOR to safeguard unclaimed assets and…

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ARPA spending approved

MOHAVE COUNY – Elected officials approved plans for spending more than $8 million of COVID-19 relief money during separate Tuesday meetings of local government. The federal government is providing Mohave County and its municipalities more than $75 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help communities and citizens recover from the pandemic. Mohave County Supervisors previously agreed to equally divide some $41.5 million among their five districts. District 1 Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter had not sought approval for use of the more than $8 million allotted to his district before Tuesday. The Board approved Lingenfelter’s request to seek private sector proposals in…

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ARPA spending approved

MOHAVE COUNY – Elected officials approved plans for spending more than $8 million of COVID-19 relief money during separate Tuesday meetings of local government. The federal government is providing Mohave County and its municipalities more than $75 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help communities and citizens recover from the pandemic. Mohave County Supervisors previously agreed to equally divide some $41.5 million among their five districts. District 1 Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter had not sought approval for use of the more than $8 million allotted to his district before Tuesday. The Board approved Lingenfelter’s request to seek private sector proposals in…

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BLM approves UNS Electric 230kV line project

KINGMAN — The Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office has issued a Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on the analysis provided in the UniSource Golden Valley 230kV Line Project Environmental Assessment (EA) DOI-BLM-AZ-C010-2018-0012-EA.  The Decision Record approves the preferred E1 East Cerbat alternative, which allows for the construction of a 17-mile-long, 230-kilovolt (kV), electric transmission line and substation in the Kingman and Golden Valley region. This project has been designed to help improve reliability, replace aging equipment, and support the future energy needs of customers in Mohave County. The new transmission line would supply…

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BLM approves UNS Electric 230kV line project

KINGMAN — The Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office has issued a Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on the analysis provided in the UniSource Golden Valley 230kV Line Project Environmental Assessment (EA) DOI-BLM-AZ-C010-2018-0012-EA.  The Decision Record approves the preferred E1 East Cerbat alternative, which allows for the construction of a 17-mile-long, 230-kilovolt (kV), electric transmission line and substation in the Kingman and Golden Valley region. This project has been designed to help improve reliability, replace aging equipment, and support the future energy needs of customers in Mohave County. The new transmission line would supply…

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AZGFD accepting applications for 2022 spring hunts

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2022 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for spring turkey, javelina, bison, bear, and raptor capture. To apply, visit www.azgfd.gov and click on “Apply for a Draw.” For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 8 of the “2022 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Bison, Bear and Raptor Capture Hunt Draw Information” booklet. The booklet is posted online at www.azgfd.gov/hunting/draw. Printed versions soon will be available at all license dealers statewide. The deadline for the department…

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