Consent 1.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 08/26/2014
- Title:
- Three Name Change Proposals
- Submitted By:
- Gussie Motter, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
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Agenda Item Text:
Approve a proposal to correct the names of two canyons and a stock tank in Cochise County, Coronado National Forest (Douglas Ranger District) and send written recommendation to the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names.
Background:
The Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names has the statutory responsibility for determining the most appropriate names for places in the State of Arizona. The Board of Supervisors is being asked to provide recommendation to either approve or reject each proposal.
The first two proposals are to reverse the names of two valleys in the Douglas Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest. The names North Fork Canyon and Pothole Canyon have been labeled on the U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps since 1958. Mr. Pete Martinez, U.S. Forest Service Regional Geographic Names Coordinator, USFS District 3 is revising the Douglas Ranger District/Coronado National map. Mr. Martinez believes that the canyon names should be reversed to reflect longstanding local usage. Douglas Ranger District Staff and other local experts confirm that each canyon bears the other's name and that the names should be swapped to reflect local use.
The third proposal involves correcting the spelling of Pot Hole tank to Pothole Tank. Changing Pot Hole (two words) to Pothole (one Word) will make consistent the names of the three related features - Pothole Peak, Pothole Canyon and Pothole Tank.
At their last meeting on August 5, the PLAC recommended that these changes be approved.
The first two proposals are to reverse the names of two valleys in the Douglas Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest. The names North Fork Canyon and Pothole Canyon have been labeled on the U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps since 1958. Mr. Pete Martinez, U.S. Forest Service Regional Geographic Names Coordinator, USFS District 3 is revising the Douglas Ranger District/Coronado National map. Mr. Martinez believes that the canyon names should be reversed to reflect longstanding local usage. Douglas Ranger District Staff and other local experts confirm that each canyon bears the other's name and that the names should be swapped to reflect local use.
The third proposal involves correcting the spelling of Pot Hole tank to Pothole Tank. Changing Pot Hole (two words) to Pothole (one Word) will make consistent the names of the three related features - Pothole Peak, Pothole Canyon and Pothole Tank.
At their last meeting on August 5, the PLAC recommended that these changes be approved.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
After the forms are signed, please fax to 602-256-7982. The forms must be received by 8/26/14.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The names may not be changed
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please fax as soon as the forms are signed to 602-256-7982.