Gila County ReportGila County Report

AACE MeetingAACE Meeting

June 2008June 2008

• County Seat:County Seat: Globe• Created:Created: 1881• Major industries:Major industries: ranching, copper mining & smelting, tourism,

construction, and wholesale trade• Communities:Communities: Globe, Miami, Hayden, Winkelman, Roosevelt,

Tonto Basin, Young, Gisela, Pine, Strawberry, Star Valley, and Payson

• 2006 Population:2006 Population: 56,800 • Land:Land: The US Forest Service 56%; Apache Tribe 38%; US Bureau

of Land Management 2%; State of Arizona 1%; individuals, corporations, and other public lands 3%

• Vital Statistics:Vital Statistics: 4,796 square miles• Attractions:Attractions: Salt River Canyon, Mogollon Rim, Tonto National

Monument, Tonto National Bridge State Park, Coolidge Dam, Roosevelt Dam, and Roosevelt Lake

• Worth Noting:Worth Noting: Home of the legendary Graham-Tewksbury feud, which began in the 1870s and lasted 15 years

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Current EventsCurrent Events

• In our Roads Department, we just finished up chip sealing approximately 6 miles of roadway in the Copper Region.

• In the Timber Region we finished chip sealing approximately 4 miles of roadway.

West First Ave. & North Arbor Ave.West First Ave. & North Arbor Ave. Intersection ReconstructionIntersection Reconstruction

• Intersection Reconstruction was necessary to alleviate problems with flooding during inclement weather.

• Contract was awarded to Sullivan Paving Company, of Globe, with a contract amount of $96, 408.23.

• Construction began on April 22, 2008, and was completed on May 13, 2008.

Fairgrounds EntranceFairgrounds EntranceGateway Enhancement ProjectGateway Enhancement Project

• Design is now complete and bidding will close on June 9th• Construction is expected to begin in early July.

APWA Project of the YearAPWA Project of the Year• Gila County’s Wildfire

Prevention Project is the recipient of APWA’s Project of the Year in the Disaster or Emergency Construction Repair category. The award will be presented on August 4th at the annual state convention.

• According to APWA, officials in our county government are being given this honor for coming up with an innovative program with new approaches dealing with wildfire protection.

Project of the Year Project of the Year continued…continued…

• We purchased water dip tanks, pumpkins, and military bladders. These portable units were located in the Tonto National Forest for helicopters and emergency fire trucks to use. The were installed and filled by the county. The dip tanks hold about 5,000 gallons of water; bladders about 20,000.

• Most recently, this project was selected as a winner in the 2008 National Acts of Caring Awards. The award recognized this project as one of the top county community improvement programs in the country.

Static GPS ObservationsStatic GPS Observations

• Will be taking place in Tonto Basin with the addition of 13 new survey monuments through the area for eventual publication by the NGS (National Geodetic Survey).

Upcoming ProjectsUpcoming Projects

Upcoming Projects for ConstructionUpcoming Projects for Construction

Russell Gulch Landfill Expansion Russell Gulch Landfill Expansion • Estimated cost is about $2 million; expected to begin

work in 2009.

Russell Road/Hospital Drive RealignmentRussell Road/Hospital Drive Realignment• Plans are at 90% complete.• Expected to go out to bid later this year.

Old SR 88 Drainage ImprovementsOld SR 88 Drainage Improvements• Roadway drainage improvement construction to start

end of June at Murray Wash.

Fossil Creek Road, Phase II Fossil Creek Road, Phase II • Plans are 100% complete.• Expected to go out to bid late summer.

Bridge Load Rating AnalysisBridge Load Rating Analysis

• There are 15 bridges in Gila County.

Ice House Canyon Road - Roadway ImprovementsIce House Canyon Road - Roadway Improvements

Upcoming Projects for DesignUpcoming Projects for Design

• ADOT Transportation Enhancement project.

• We will be completing the sidewalks.

• Going out to design soon; contact us if you are interested.

Sidewalks in Six Shooter Canyon Sidewalks in Six Shooter Canyon

““That’s All Folks!”That’s All Folks!”