The United States Forest Service (USFS), on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, has asked the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to extend a current protection order for an area in the Tonto National Forest, Arizona, for another 20 years. This order, known as Public Land Order No. 7664, covers 990 acres and prevents mining activities to safeguard the Diamond Rim Quartz Crystal Interpretative Area from potential mining damage. The public is invited to submit comments or request a meeting regarding this proposal by April 3, 2025. The application will be handled following specific regulations, and although personal information can be requested to be kept private, there are no guarantees it will be withheld from public view.
Simple Explanation
The forest keepers want to make sure nothing bad happens to a special crystal area in the Arizona forest by stopping digging for 20 more years, and they are asking people what they think about it.