Community Issues

SRP Representative to Address Citizen's Water Group

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:43:44 +0100

Greg Kornrumph, Salt River Project (SRP) Principal Analyst, Water Rights & Contracts will discuss SRP's position on Verde Watershed.

John Nystedt to Address CWAG

Sat, 31 May 2008 11:46:01 +0100

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Biologist John Nystedt to address Citizen's Water Advisory Group.

Water 101

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:55:22 +0100

Groundwater Management Act, AMA, effluent, re-charge, grandfathered water rights, Upper Verde, acre foot, ground flow, CWAG, safe yield, cone of depletion, watershed, exempt wells, Big Chino, Little Chino, aquifers in general, clay plug, SRP, ADWR, assured water credits, groundwater, surface water, Upper Verde River, protection, collation, mitigation, litigation, and damnation?

Water Facts Weekend

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:53:22 +0100

Wondering about the water history in the Prescott area? How about what the future holds? Find out more at the Water Facts Weekend.

Prescott Creeks - Working to Preserve Watson Woods

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:59:14 +0100

Michael Byrd, the Executive Director of Prescott Creeks, takes members of the American Fisheries Society and Wildlife Society on a tour of Watson Woods.

Of Water, Fisheries and Wildlife

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:23:20 +0100

Michael Byrd, Executive Director of Prescott Creeks, states that by including community members in the process of protecting the creeks, “it really empowers people to see they are part of the solution.”

Water Management - Water Conservation

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:05:45 +0100

“We want water management. We understand water management.” On that note from Prescott City Councilman Jim Lamerson , all the members of the Water Conservation Safe Yield Committee seem to agree.

Privatization of Water: Pros and Cons

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:12:39 +0100

Economist John Danforth will discuss the pros and cons of privatizing water and take questions from the audience when the Citizens Water Advocacy Group meets on Saturday, February 9.

Worship, Rumors and Immigration

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:45:33 +0100

They came carrying bouquets of roses and small children wrapped in blankets. It was early in the morning, 5 am, in fact, but that didn't stop several hundred men, women and children from coming to church on this very holy (for Catholics) date; the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Aging U.S. Population and the Need for Immigrant Workers

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:23:32 +0100

Have you ever thought about the changing workforce? What happens when baby boomers retire? What happens if undocumented workers return to their countries?

Lucy Mason calls Water Meeting in Prescott

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:50:02 +0100

“We can lead you to water but we can’t let you drink.”

Living Gently on the Land

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:34:52 +0100

Clear blue sky, open spaces, wildlife at your doorstep – all great reasons to move to Arizona and build your dream home! Vast acreages of former ranchland are being subdivided and sold to those who appreciate the value of a rural lifestyle.

Call of the Wild: Discovering Local Wildlife

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:51:16 +0100

Our ancestors lived in direct contact daily with nature, and all our senses, our behaviors, our social adaptations were strongly influenced by the thousands of other organisms that interacted with us. Those "other nations" are part of our true heritage.

Living with Wildlife Symposium

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:32:06 +0100

"I just love this region, I love my community, I love my child and I want her to be able to grow up and see the same beautiful town that I grew up in," explained Ashley Fine, Regional Wildlife Symposium Coordinator.

Jim Lamerson Responds to Father Art

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:47:10 +0100

I took an oath of office before God and Country to defend the United States Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic, and to abide by the Federal, State and Municipal laws, which govern this country.

Father Art Steps Up

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:01:18 +0100

I offer myself in service toward making our town safer and cleaner. I can do my part to try to make us more harmonious in our relations with one another.

Father Art Reflects on Day Worker Issue

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:13:34 +0100

As a fairly new resident who moved from Fresno, CA., I immediately felt welcomed to Prescott and I believed the signs downtown: Prescott-Everybody's Hometown.

Standing on the Corner of Lincoln and Grove

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:12:22 +0100

Series on Immigration, Part 3: They appear to be antaganists - the men wearing the yellow shirts on the south side of Lincoln Avenue, and the day workers across the street on the north side, standing underneath the National Bank billboard, hoping to find work for the day. If you stop to talk with either group, you might find that the thoughts and feelings expressed here is simply a microcosm of the debate taking place across the country.

City Council Responds to Minute Men

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:49:06 +0100

Series on Immigration, Part 2: "I'm told that this is a federal problem. I'm here to tell you that it's a local problem," according to Dan Peterson, a local businessman.

Minute Men Come To the Prescott City Council

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:42:23 +0100

Series on Immigration, Part I: On the one hand, the day workers say that they're just trying to make enough money to send to their families back in Mexico. But, on the other hand, the Minute Men point out that the workers are likely here illegally, and are creating situations that are dangerous in more ways than one.

Verde River Coalition Hears from Consultant

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

“The crux of the matter, from a technical standpoint is very simple. If the entire Big Chino Basin acts as one aquifer….. it’s somewhat inescapable that you’ll eventually impact the springs.”