Water releases stopped due to disruption of smallmouth bass
PAGE – The Bureau of Reclamation, as a result of cooler weather, is stopping releases of colder water from the depths of Lake Powell into the Colorado River downstream of Glen Canyon Dam
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Proposed hunt recommendations available for review for 2025 pronghorn, elk
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s proposed recommendations for 2025 pronghorn, elk, and population management hunts, and limited-entry seasons for 2025-2026, are available for review at www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/hunt-guidelines-process/.
Arizona bald eagle recovery soars to new heights
PHOENIX — Arizona’s breeding bald eagle population grew to its largest size ever documented, with a record 90 adult pairs occupying breeding areas across the state and hatching a record 96 young during the 2024 breeding season, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s annual survey.
This year’s breeding bald eagles laid at least 119 eggs and produced 96 hatchlings, of which 77 reached the important milestone of their first flight, known as fledging. Statewide, there were 104 documented breeding areas, including seven new sites in 2024.
“Arizona’s bald eagle population continues to be strong,” said Kenneth “Tuk” Jacobson, AZGFD bald eagle management coordinator. “
ADOT completes project widening 5 miles of US 93 in Wickenburg
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has transformed 5 miles of US 93 from two lanes to four-lane divided highway in Wickenburg.
New wild horse, burro adoptions programs going into place
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management has announced the launch of five new public-private partnership agreements designed to place wild horses and burros into private care. These partnerships could receive up to nearly $25 million in funding over five years and help place approximately 11,000 additional wild horses and burros over and above the BLM’s existing adoption program.
Together, these agreements could help save taxpayers roughly $160 million by reducing the costs to care for unadopted wild horses and burros. Based on 2023 prices, the average cost is approximately $15,000 to care for a wild horse in BLM facilities
UniSource seeks new gas rates to recover investments in reliable service
TUCSON – For the first time in nearly 12 years, UniSource Energy Services has proposed new, higher base rates for natural gas service.
