Mayor’s Corner: Improvements Coming

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmailby feather

By Sam Hosler

Mayor, Town of Kearny

Two corners have been turned since the destruction wreaked by the Kearny River Fire. Future days will see some real improvement.

First, the Copper Basin Railway and the Town of Kearny will be working together to clear remaining brush and debris between the tracks and Jamestown Road, which is a mix of land owned by the railroad and the Town of Kearny. The area will not be clear-cut, but will leave small clusters of trees for both beauty and the benefit of animals.  For a while there will be the minor inconvenience of dust and noise, but the benefit will be a firebreak.

This is not the first time the town and railroad have worked together. The area between the town and the ATV corridor was cleared a few months ago.

Second, the Winkelman Natural Resource Conservation District will be meeting Friday, July 17, in Kearny. Its executive committee has recommended sponsorship of a restoration project following the Kearny River Fire. All the landowners along the river are participating and, so far, so are Asarco, Arizona State Forestry, The Bureau of Reclamation, The Natural Resource Conservation Service, and San Carlos Reclamation. Our own Bill Dunn has been the sparkplug for this concerted response. The Town of Kearny will be represented as well. The list of players will probably grow.

The meeting will begin with a tour of the burn area, followed by consideration of possible responses. The objective is not only to restore but to improve the area, creating conditions unfavorable to the growth of salt cedar and more favorable to willows and cottonwoods. Wetlands would be maintained, and public access would be improved.

On the swimming pool front, progress is being made. Mr. Al Hartman of Asarco finished the electrical work on the panel. A decision was also made to replace the old water filters which were installed in 1984 with a newer, more efficient style. Once the filters are in place, work can begin on the plastering of the pool. There will still be the installation of lighting and some other electrical work after that. Much good will has been generated through all this cooperative work.

And one more thing, the Town of Kearny will sponsor Firewise, a fire safety program, in cooperation with Arizona State Forestry and Pinal County. We will have more information after Tuesday, July 21.

Staff (5796 Posts)

There are news or informational items frequently written by staff or submitted to the Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner, Superior Sun, Pinal Nugget or Oracle Towne Crier for inclusion in our print or digital products. These items are not credited with an author.


Facebooktwitterby feather
Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmailby feather

Comments are closed.

  • Additional Stories

    Annual San Manuel Copper Classic motorcycle race returns March 9

    February 4th, 2024
    by

        Well, they will be at it again. The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) will be hosting the […]


    Winkelman Preparatory Academy plans expansion

    February 4th, 2024
    by

    By Mila Besich   When the school year first started in August of 2023, 16 young girls began attending the […]


    New welding facility open for regional learning in Superior

    February 4th, 2024
    by

      By Nathaniel A. Lopez   It’s official.   On Jan. 23, members of Superior Town Council, Rebuild Superior, Resolution […]


    Queen Creek Bridge replacement project begins on US60; full closures will be required between Superior, Miami for blasting

    February 4th, 2024
    by

      SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation is replacing two bridges on US 60 east of Superior with spans […]


  • Additional Stories

    Pinal County hosts vaccine clinics in Kearny, Mammoth

    February 4th, 2024
    by

        On Jan. 14, the Pinal County Animal Care and Control offered low-cost vaccines to local pet owners in […]


    OWN Oracle to disband; Oracle Visitors Center to close

    February 4th, 2024
    by

      By Nathaniel A. Lopez   After many years of service in the Oracle, and surrounding communities, OWN-Oracle Women’s Network, […]


    LOST’s 2024 Hashbrowns, History and Hiking events scheduled

    February 1st, 2024
    by

      The Legends of Superior Trails Inc (LOST). has announced the schedule for its upcoming 2024 Hashbrowns, History and Hiking […]


    Ray, Kearny PD receive grant for SRO

    February 1st, 2024
    by

      Ray Unified School District and the Kearny Police Department worked on a grant over the summer that funded a […]


  • Copperarea

  • Southeast Valley Ledger