BIO‐1D: Explore opportunities to protect environmentally‐sensitive land through
the Sentinel Landscapes Program.
Primary Parties:
Pinal County
Since 2013, the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Program has encouraged federal,
Town of Florence
local and private collaboration with the intention to promote natural resource
AZARNG
sustainability in areas surrounding military installations. Under this program,
partnerships are forged, and opportunities become available to benefit national
Partners:
defense, local economies and conservation of natural resources. Subsequent effects
of partnership further intends to coordinate mutually beneficial programs and
Willing landowners
strategies in an effort to preserve, enhance or protect habitat and working lands near Regional conservation
military installations; reduce, prevent or eliminate restrictions that may compromise
organizations
effective military testing and training; and prevent incompatible development near
ASLD
our military facilities. The AZARNG should explore opportunities to leverage the
BLM
Sentinel Landscapes Program to seek partnership opportunities with federal, state
and local agencies, conservation organizations, and willing private property owners to
secure conservation easements and to provide incentives to protect working
agricultural land with intent of sustaining military readiness and protecting valuable
natural resources in Pinal County.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
Geographic Area:
FMR Land Use MCA
BIO‐2: Invasive plant species can impact operations at Florence Military
Reservation.
Location:
Florence Military Reservation
Increased vehicle usage on existing transportation corridors and off‐road trails
around Florence Military Reservation, as well as the construction of new roads in the
region, may increase colonization rates of invasive plant species and negatively
impact native vegetation, wildlife, and fire regimes at Florence Military Reservation.
RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES
BIO‐2A: Develop invasive plant control educational materials. Primary Parties:
Educational materials on invasive or undesirable plant control should be developed
by Pinal County in coordination with the AZARNG and the Arizona Department of
Agriculture. Such information should be provided to the public as a resource to
encourage participation to minimize the spread of problem vegetation in the areas
around Florence Military Reservation (e.g., agricultural and recreational areas). This
initiative would benefit Florence Military Reservation and could assist county‐wide
efforts to reduce the spread of invasive plants.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
Pinal County
AZARNG
Partner:
Arizona Department of
Agriculture
Geographic Area:
FMR Land Use MCA
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Implementation Plan