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Coconino County sets sweeping federal ask to rebuild Grand Canyon after wildfires
Summary
County staff told supervisors they will press for a multi‑year Great American Outdoors Act allocation (discussed as a 7–10 year request of roughly $2.5 billion if ~25% of annual GAOA funds were targeted) to rebuild the North and South Rims and fund Kaibab forest restoration; supervisors endorsed outreach to congressional delegations and regional partners ahead of NACO Hill visits.
Coconino County officials told the Board of Supervisors Feb. 3 they will make a central federal advocacy push to rebuild and restore the Grand Canyon and adjacent Kaibab National Forest after recent wildfires.
Government affairs staff described a multi‑year funding strategy that would seek a sustained share of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) fund over 7–10 years. "If we had 25% of that fund for 7 to 10 years, it would probably cover our cost," said a county…
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