La Paz County presses U.S. Fish and Wildlife for access solution to Planet Ranch Road

Feb 17, 2026

Supervisors told U.S. Fish and Wildlife the county’s right-of-way through the Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge has been blocked by fences, planted trees and enforcement actions; Refuge Supervisor Ronnie Sanchez said headquarters has asked him to find a local, legal path forward.

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La Paz County supervisors spent more than an hour on Feb. 17 pressing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore and formalize public access along Planet Ranch Road, a longstanding route that crosses the Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge.

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