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September 19, 2018

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September 19, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 3 National Preparedness Month Veterans....need a ride to Phoenix VA? PUBLIC MEETINGS Ten West Link 500kV Transmission Line Project and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendments The Ten West Link transmission line project proposed by DCR Transmission, LLC (DCRT) is a 500kV transmission line spanning approximately 114 miles, with the majority of the line crossing public land in Arizona. The BLM is soliciting input on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the Draft Resource Management Plan Amendments (RMPAs) for the project. Come to the Meeting You are invited to attend any of the public meetings listed below. The meetings will begin in an open house format, followed by a brief presentation, and ending with a question and answer portion. Send Your Comments Written comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the BLM during the meeting, or to the address listed below: Public Meeting Locations Tuesday, October 9, 2018 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown Hotel 3600 N. 2nd Ave Phoenix, Arizona 85013 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Quartzsite Senior Center 40 N. Moon Mountain Ave Quartzsite, Arizona 85346 Thursday, October 11, 2018 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Multipurpose Room Blythe City Hall 235 N. Broadway Blythe, California 92225 Ten West Link Project c/o Eddie Arreola BLM State Office One North Central Ave, Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Email comments to: blm_az_azso_10WestLink@blm.gov Website: https://go.usa.gov/xU6Be Comments must be postmarked by: November 28, 2018 For more information on the project please contact: Joe Incardine at (801) 560-7135, or jincardi@blm.gov. In today's world, there is a mind-boggling number of information sources all around us. There are apps, websites, social media, TV, video stream- ing services, radio and newspapers. It is critical to know which sources to trust when you or your family are at risk during a natural disaster or another emergency. The Arizona Emergency Information Network (AzEIN) is one source of authorized information. It is the State of Arizona's offi cial platform for emergency updates, preparedness advice, hazard information and related resources. In addition to the website https://ein.az.gov, you can follow AzEIN on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Blogger. Trusted sources in a disaster include also include government offi cials, established news organizations, and fi rst responders. During a response, staff from a wide variety of agencies work together to make sure messages and instructions are consistent, accurate and timely. This is especially rel- evant when the public must take protective action or be evacuated. The Arizona Department of Health Services website contains contact infor- mation for county health departments, poison control, and other key re- sponse partners. Social media can be the fastest way to spread information in an emer- gency, but be cautious. Non-offi cial sources may have good intentions, but not all the facts. It's important to identify these information sources before you're in the middle of an emergency or disaster. As National Pre- paredness Month, September is a good time to start. You can also fi nd general information to prepare for many of the hazards facing Arizonans. Click here to view information on extreme weather, fl ooding and other public health concerns. Stay informed and stay safe. Veterans in La Paz County who need a ride to their hospital appointments at the Phoenix VA hospital can take advantage of a free service from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter in Lake Havasu. The DAV has been operating a shuttle service from Lake Havasu to Phoe- nix VA for many years. Stops are along SR 95 and include Parker Dam, Parker, Quartzsite and Vicksburg Road and I-10. To take advantage of this service, you must have an appointment at the hospital prior to calling the DAV and it must be a morning appointment. The van runs every Monday and Wednesday. Due to legal issues raised ear- lier this year, DAV can no longer take veterans to "off-site" appointments into the city of Phoenix. This is a statewide decision, not a local one. Anyone wishing to make an appointment, or has further questions, please call the DAV offi ce at 928-855-0356 between the hours of 9:30 AM and 1 PM on weekdays, or call anytime and leave a message on voicemail. Farmers Market to open Oct. 25 Quartzsite Farmer's Market plans to be opening Thursday, Oct. 25th. Organizer Thom Crawford is working hard to fulfi ll his wife Judy's legacy, who died unexpectedly this summer. Thom is hoping to get enough ven- dors to be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. VENDORS WANTED for one to three days. Produce, baked goods, hand- made items, and other vendors are welcome. Contact Thom Crawford: Phone 801-573-5686. Text 801-403-9964 or Email thoma@jggrafx.com.

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