2-13-08
A Statewide Shooting Range update was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on February 9, 2008 in Yuma, AZ. Information was presented on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility, including the proposed land exchange action for the Willard Springs site. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

2-6-08
A Statewide Shooting Range update was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on January 18, 2008 in Phoenix, AZ. Information was presented on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility, including the proposed land exchange action for the Willard Springs site. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

1-14-08
A Statewide Shooting Range update was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on December 7, 2007 in Casa Grande, AZ. Information was presented on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility, including the proposed land exchange action for the Willard Springs site. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format.

11-27-07
A Statewide Shooting Range update was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on October 19, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. Information was presented on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility, including the proposed land exchange action for the Willard Springs site. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

9-12-07
A Statewide Shooting Range update was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on September 7, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. Information was presented on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility, including the proposed action for the Willard Springs site. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

8-15-07
A Statewide Shooting Range update was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on August 10, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. Information was presented on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility, including the site selection process, Forest Service coordination, and proposed action. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

7-31-07
An update on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on June 22, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. A summary of progress was given related to the preferred Willard Springs site location. Topics covered included consultant coordination and geotechnical investigations. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

5-16-07
An update on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on May 14, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. A summary of progress was given related to the preferred Willard Springs site location. Topics covered included geotechnical and soils testing and land exchange. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format.

4-21-07
An update on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on April 20, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. A summary of progress was given related to the preferred Willard Springs site location. Topics covered included consultant coordination, Forest Service access permit, geotechnical investigations, site plan, Phase I and II construction, appraisals, and public involvement. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

3-13-07
An update on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on March 9, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. A summary of progress was given related to the preferred Willard Springs site location. Topics covered included consultant coordination, Forest Service access permit, geotechnical investigations, environmental soil testing, site plan, Phase I and II construction, appraisals, public involvement, and the noise study addendum. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

3-8-07
An update on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on February 9, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. A summary of progress was given related to the preferred Willard Springs site location. Topics covered included consultant coordination, Forest Service access permit, geotechnical investigations, environmental soil testing, site plan, Phase I and II construction, appraisals, public involvement. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

An addendum to the August 2006 was submitted on February 12, 2007, addressing the noise assessment of a single shot versus multiple shots. The addendum can be viewed here. The full Noise Study study report can be viewed here.

2-7-07
An update on the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility was presented at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission's regular public meeting on January 19, 2007 in Glendale, AZ. A summary of progress was given related to the preferred Willard Springs site location. Topics covered included consultant coordination, aerial surveys, Forest Service access permit, geo-technical investigations, environmental soil testing, site planning, and appraisals. A summary of the presentation is available here in pdf format. The PowerPoint presentation is also available here in pdf format.

9-7-06
The Noise Study for the preferred Willard Springs site was completed at the end of August 2006. The Noise Study report can be viewed here.

6-6-06
Documents summarizing the April 2006 Open House and Community Information Meetings are now available on the Documents page of this site. All public comments are included, as well as the informational materials (handouts, exhibit boards) presented at the Open House and meetings.

4-28-06
Two Community Information Meetings were held by the AFGD to discuss shooting facilities in general terms. The meetings were held in Munds Park and and Don Hoel's Cabins in Oak Creek Canyon on Tuesday, April 25, and Thursday, April 27, respectively. The meeting discussed and answer questions regarding day-to-day functions, typical programs offered, and types of activities provided at shooting facilities. Examples of shooting facility components from the Ben Avery Shooting Range were discussed as well. The study team appreciates all those who attended and their valuable input. A summary of the meetings are available on the Documents page of this site.

4-17-06
The second Open House for the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility was held on April 15, 2006. At the Open House the preferred location for the Shooting Facility was presented to the public. The study team appreciates all those who attended and their valuable input. A summary of the Open House are available on the Documents page of this site.

12-12-05
On Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, a project update was presented at the Arizona Game & Fish Commission meeting. Included in the update was a review of the comments received at the Oct. 29, 2005 Open House, as identified in the the Open House Summary Report. The report is available in the documents page of this Web site.

Also presented was a Preliminary Field Review Report that documented site visits to potential facility locations. These locations were identified by user groups and participants at the Oct. 29 Open House. Included in this report were site photographs and a brief summary of each site that described access, terrain, and potential advantages and disadvantages. The Preliminary Field Review Report is available in the documents page of this Web site.

11-1-05
The first Open House for the Northern Arizona Regional Shooting Facility location selection was held on Saturday, October 29, 2005. The study team appreciates the valuable input from all those who attended. Documents summarizing the October 2005 Open House are available in the documents page of this Web site.