Groups sue Bureau of Land Management over grazing on Agua Fria

By Ron Dungan

Published: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - 

The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Audubon Society have sued the Bureau of Land Management over grazing in Agua Fria National Monument.

The groups allege that the BLM has not done enough to prevent cattle from harming endangered species on the monument, located north of Phoenix.

The lawsuit cited damage to streams and habitat for a number of threatened and endangered species.

Agua Fria has been a popular area for outdoor recreation since it was created about 20 years ago, and its streams have been affected by climate change and wildfire in recent years.

THEN FARMER BROWN COMPLAINS, WITHOUT EVIDENCE, THAT A WOLF KILLED HIS CATTLE ILLEGALLY GRAZING ON PUBLIC LANDS, HAPPENS IN CANADA TOO.