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PUBLIC NOTICE: ADEQ hearing

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ADEQ logo resizedA public hearing on the supplemental notice of proposed expedited rulemaking for the NSPS/NESHAPS/Acid Rain Incorporation by Reference Rulemaking (through June 28, 2013) will be held on January 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., conference room 145, at 1110 W. Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Notice of the hearing was published in the Arizona Administrative Register and the Arizona Republic on December 5, 2014, and on the Department’s public notice calendar on December 8, 2014 (http://www.azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl).

Copies of the proposed rulemaking and supplemental proposed rulemaking can be found at: http://www.azdeq.gov/function/laws/draft.html

Fireworks in the Kaibab

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rx-150106-05WILLIAMS – With the start of the New Year, the Kaibab National Forest service started prescribed burns once again. The fires were easily visible from the City of Williams. We have no information on their intentions or the length of the burns.
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New Year snow

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640-141231-7WILLIAMS – The riders on the last few days of the Polar Express will find Santa Clause in snow for the first time. After a couple of months of winter waiting, Williams finally got a significant snow today. The long range weather forecast predicts about seven-inches by the end of the day with about an inch of new snow on New Year’s Day.

Flagstaff is expected to get about 10-inches with 3 to 5-inches overnight. They could get up to 2-inches tomorrow.

Last night until about 7:30, the sky was clear and stars were visible. Later that night the clouds moved in and snow started to fall about 10:58 p.m.

This morning Williams woke up to about two-inches and it continued to fall through the day piling up to about five-inches at about 1 p.m. Snow removal crews are on the job and Williams residents are taking pictures like tourists.

Many of the restaurants and shops are open, but Bearizona closed early in the morning. They, like everyone else, are shoveling snow and removing it from the roadways. Bearizona should re-open on Friday.

ADOT recommends drivers be prepared for winter driving conditions

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A major winter storm is forecast to push through Arizona and the Arizona Department of Transportation wants drivers traveling in the high country to be prepared.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the mountains and high deserts throughout northern and eastern Arizona. Snow levels may be as low as 2,000 feet. Rain is expected in the lower elevations.

ADOT crews have been preparing for the storm and will be working 24/7 to keep roads clear. Maintenance crews are checking the snowplows and making sure they are stocked with de-icing products. Additional snowplow drivers have been sent to areas expecting significant snowfall, like Flagstaff and Williams.

Drivers should plan ahead and be very cautious if planning to travel to the high country when the storm arrives. ADOT recommends drivers wait until conditions improve before traveling.

More safety tips for drivers:

  • Slow down, be patient and drive safely. Plan for extra travel time. Use extra caution around snowplows.
  • Be alert: ice forms on bridges first and is hard to see.
  • When driving behind a snowplow, stay back at least four car lengths. If you think you’re traveling too close to a plow, you probably are. Be safe and stay back!
  • Never pass a snowplow that’s in the process of clearing snow and ice off the road.
  • Maintain at least a three-quarter-full tank of gas.
  • Notify someone of your travel route, destination and projected arrival time.
  • Carry an emergency preparedness kit in your vehicle that includes blankets, extra clothes, a flashlight, an ice scraper, a shovel, sand for traction, a fully charged cell phone, and hazard warning lights or reflectors.
  • Brake slowly to avoid any panic braking or jerking the steering wheel.
  • Increase the distance between you and the traffic ahead.
  • Carry plenty of food and water, and all necessary medications.
  • Carry tire chains and snow cables, or use snow tires.
  • Wear warm clothes to protect you during extended time periods in cold temperatures.

Additional information can be found on ADOT’s “Know Snow” website at azdot.gov/KnowSnow.

A funny thing about the weather

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santa-fe-201412270-02WILLIAMS – Friday night I came home after walking the dog in about 25-degree temperature. The wind chill factor made it seem more like about 18-degrees. A friend reported that overnight temperatures reached the predicted 12-degrees.

I turned on the news and the Phoenix weather man reported that it was going to get cold in Phoenix and that temperatures had already dropped to 40-degrees in some areas.

That was more than our daytime temperature.

This being our coldest month, Williams and Flagstaff can expect a chance of rain and snow showers starting Tuesday through Friday with a possibility of about 3-inches, according to the long range forecast.

The highest temperature expected will be about 38-degrees tomorrow dropping to around 33 on New Year’s Day. The low at night will be about 17 tomorrow dropping to about 14-degrees on the First of January.
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While the cool weather has caused ice to form on top of the Santa Fe reservoir and kept snow on the ground, so far it is not near enough to affect a change in the water situation of the northern Arizona.

Flagstaff police officer shot by a suspect

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flagstaffpdFLAGSTAFF – A Flagstaff police officer was shot at about 1:30 p.m. today by a “person of interest” in a domestic violence complaint. The officer was shot in the face by the suspect who was subsequently killed.

The officer is listed in critical condition at the Flagstaff Medical Center.

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Fire equipment vendors invited to information session

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FREDONIA – The USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region announces an information meeting for vendors interested in providing resources to support wildfires and other emergency incidents. The meeting is scheduled Jan. 7, 2015, from 1 to 4 p.m. MST via video teleconference at Forest Service offices throughout Arizona.

The meeting will discuss a variety of topics including the following:

  • How to become a government vendor
  • How to locate and respond to solicitations through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system
  • How to read and understand contract requirements for specific equipment

The Southwestern Region is seeking competitive quotations for the following resources for fiscal year 2015:

  • Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment (Feller Bunchers, Masticators, Road Graders, Skidders)
  • Mobile Laundry Units
  • Potable & Gray Water Trucks and Trailer-Mounted Handwashing Stations

Interested vendors can obtain copies of the solicitations at https://www.fbo.gov. Type VIPR into the keyword search box and press Search to obtain a list of VIPR solicitations from all over the country. Look for the ones from the Southwestern Region, Region 3.

Vendors can attend the meeting at the following Kaibab National Forest office location:

North Kaibab Ranger District
430 South Main, Fredonia, AZ
(928) 643-7395

Other Forest Service office locations in Arizona that will be hosting the session are as follows:

  • Apache-Sitgreaves NFs—Supervisor’s Office, 30 S. Chiricahua Drive, Springerville, AZ
  • Coconino NF — Supervisor’s Office, 1824 S. Thompson Street, Flagstaff, AZ
  • Prescott Fire Center, 2400 Melville Road, Prescott, AZ
  • Tonto NF—Supervisor’s Office, 2324 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ
  • Tucson Fire Center, 2646 E. Commerce Center Place, Tucson, AZ

 

For information about VIPR, go to http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php or contact Anne Weiskircher, Region 3 Fire Contracting Officer at aweiskircher@fs.fed.us.

Williams gets white Christmas

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sno141225-05WILLIAMS – Williams is experiencing a white Christmas with approximately an inch expected to fall throughout the day and overnight. Sunny skies return tomorrow. There is a chance of snow showers returning starting Monday night. Friday through Monday temperatures will range from around 37 during the day to a low of around 17 at night.

Flagstaff has a 10% chance of snow tomorrow morning but otherwise is about the same as Williams.
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Forest Service closes Bill Williams Mountain Road for winter

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WILLIAMS – The Kaibab National Forest is closing the Bill Williams Mountain Road, also known as Forest Road 111, for the winter season beginning at 8 a.m. Dec. 24.

The steep and winding road, which goes to the top of Bill Williams Mountain just south of the City of Williams, is closed seasonally to ensure public safety during snow season.

The temporary closure will be lifted in the spring after the snow and ice thaw.

It might look a lot like Christmas

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640sno141218-67WILLIAMS – There is a 20% chance of snow for Williams and Flagstaff on Christmas day after 11 am. Little accumulation is expected though it will snow over over night Thursday returning to clear and sunny Friday. The breezy weather will cause a chill factor making it feel colder than the predicted 40-degree weather. Ash Fork will be mostly sunny.