The Hassayampa Field Office conducts many activities that require coordination with tribes, state, other federal agencies, and interested public. Coordination has been ongoing throughout this planning effort. Coordination is accomplished as a matter of course when implementing land use plan decisions through project development and site-specific activities. Key coordination efforts include those described below.

In addition to building communication networks for the formal planning process, the BLM employed a contractor, James Kent Associates (JKA), who established contacts with communities and received citizens’ comments on issues and concerns, while helping them to gain a better understanding of the land use planning process. These meetings occurred prior to the formal scoping process and took place in community settings and civic and social group meetings in Wickenburg, Yarnell, Buckeye, Tonopah, Castle Hot Springs, New River, Black Canyon City, Cordes Junction, Mayer, Dewey-Humboldt, Prescott Valley, and Phoenix.

During the planning process, the BLM cultivated productive partnerships with many organizations including the Bradshaw Foothills Coalition, Black Canyon Trail Coalition, Black Canyon Community Association, Upper Agua Fria Watershed Coalition, Yavapai County Trails Committee, Wickenburg Conservation Foundation, Black Canyon Heritage Park, and Agua Fria Open Space Alliance.