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CAN I DEVELOP OR SELL MY RESOURCES?

Seek guidance. Consult agency or attorney.

In general, you are free to sell resources from your land (e.g., timber, firewood, minerals, sand, and gravel). However, development or removal of resources along the river channel can often cause soil disturbance and potential change in river flow, and therefore require USACE permits. Contact your County Floodplain Manager/County Engineer if disturbances in the floodplain are to be expected.

To confirm if you are able to develop and sell resources from your property, contact your County Planning and Zoning Department.

If interested in collecting fuelwood, firewood, or Christmas trees from National Forests or other public lands, all you need is a permit to confirm the amount and time of year for collection. Some permits require small fees that are used to help maintain, manage, and improve these resources.

Information about firewood collection permits in the nearby Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, can be found here.
 

For information about firewood permits in the Coronado National Forest, contact the Safford Ranger District.

On BLM land, permits are only available for the collection of mesquite wood, and is allowed only in a specific area of the San Simon Valley from October through May. Visit the Safford Field Office to obtain a permit.

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