Public invited to Fossil Creek open houses

Fossil Creek open houses rescheduled for end of April Phoenix/Flagstaff, Ariz. (April 14, 2011)

Open houses for future management of the Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River, hosted by the Coconino and Tonto national forests, have been rescheduled, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., on the following dates.  Due to the open house format, the public is invited to drop by at their convenience.  

Monday, April 25 - Payson

Payson Public Library, 328 North McLane Road, Payson.

Tuesday, April 26 – Flagstaff

Radisson Woodlands Hotel, 1175 W. Route 66, Flagstaff.

Wednesday, April 27 – Camp Verde

Verde Ranger Station, 300 East Highway 260, Camp Verde.

Thursday, April 28 – Phoenix

Tonto National Forest Office 2324 E. McDowellRd, Phoenix.

The deadline for comments on the management proposal is extended until May 6 to accommodate the re-scheduled open houses.  Visit http://redrockcountry.org/fossil/ (note updated url) for more information about the project. 

For more information, call Lynn Humphrey, Fossil Creek planning team leader, 541-750-7158.