Public comments are still being accepted for proposed protection measures along the Hassayampa River corridor. This would withdraw more than 3,700 acres of land from U.S. mining laws for a 20-year period. The draft environmental assessment for the proposal is available on the U.S. Forest Service website.
Comments regarding protection of the area can be emailed to chris.welker@usda.gov. The public comment period lasts through January 14.