Forest Fire Lookout Association Inc

Arizona/New Mexico Chapter Report
2005

Membership:

Regular 25

Plus 16
Total 41 (40 in 2004)

Budget carry forward:

$625.17 ($770.00 in 2004)

Director Dave Lorenz presentations:

In conjunction with the 100 year Celebration of the Forest Service presentations were conducted on Fire Lookout Towers of the Southwest. A total of 5 presentations were conducted in May - August 2005.

FFLA goals for 2006:

-Increase membership.
-Conduct presentations for the Gila and Lincoln NF.
-Attend the Western FFLA is possible.
-Support LO restoration on Atascosa LO
-Support LO rental programs for Hyde Mtn and Lee Butte.
-Revisit 20-30 fire lookouts.

National Historic Lookout Register:

Kaibab NF: Sent in March 2004 but not processed yet.
Red Hill
Round Mtn
Volunteer

San Carlos IR: Assigned numbers but Certificates still outstanding

Dry Lake
Hilltop

Cibola NF: Assigned numbers but Certificates still outstanding.

La Mosca
McGaffey
Oso Ridge

Gila NF: Sent in July 2004 but not processed yet.

El Caso
Fox Mtn
Mangas
Saddle Mtn
Hillsboro
Reeds Peak

Lookout nominations on Hold.

In addition to the above 6 lookouts on the Coconino and 4 on the Cibola have been placed upon hold until the backlog is reduced.

NHLR Goals for 2006;

Complete all the above and continue to nominate remaining lookouts in both AZ and NM.

Dave Lorenz


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