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Join us on August 28th for the 2nd Annual Run for the Creeks! All races start and finish at the Willow Lake boat ramp in Prescott - just off Highway 89 North near the Heritage Park Zoo. Registration begins at 7:00am. The 10K race begins at 8:00am, the 5K Race begins at 8:15am and the Kid Creek Run begins at 9:30am.
For more information contact:
Arizona Road Racers hotline:
(602) 954-8341
Or Race Organizer, Jeff Low:
(928) 445-5669 Run@PrescottCreeks.org
Prescott Creeks is honored to receive a donation for $652 from Manzanita Outdoor's Kayak Raffle. Manzanita Outdoor has been a continuous supporter of Prescott Creeks' work on the waterways and habitat of our area. The lucky winner of a brand new Old Town Otter XT kayak is Barb Mure of Prescott.
Volunteers from this year’s Granite Creek Cleanup removed 3.73 tons of waste from creeks and lakes throughout the Prescott area. The Granite Creek Cleanup is a community event made possible by hundreds of individuals, families, community organizations, school groups, special needs programs and local businesses. This long-standing tradition is a great way to celebrate the beautiful waterways that flow through our town and our deep-rooted community.
Chris Lowman, State Lands Dept.
Wade Albrecht, AZGFD;
Jeff Schalau, Az. Coop. Extension;
Marc Kasper, ADOT;
Dewey Murray, APHIS;
and John Sterling, YPIT.Presentations will be followed by an afternoon field trip.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 from 8:45am to 2:30pm at the Yavapai County Cooperative Extension, 840 Rodeo Drive in Prescott, AZ. There is no fee for this workshop.
Workshop Flyer (PDF)
Prescott Creeks is proud to announce the 16th annual Granite Creek Cleanup and our fourth year organizing this important Prescott tradition! Please join us Saturday April 24, 2010 as we gather as a community to clean the Granite Creek Watershed of garbage and solid waste. The cleanup begins at 8am at the Granite Creek Park Ramada. Upon arrival you will receive your assigned stretch of creek, maps, garbage bags, gloves and a free 2010 Granite Creek Cleanup T-shirt. There is also complimentary coffee and snacks to rev you up for a morning of hiking along the creeks. You will need warm layers, water, and good walking/hiking shoes. A partner is recommended, but not required. There is no fee required for this event, just the desire to help keep Prescott beautiful for all who live and play here. Hope to see you at the Cleanup!
Be a Community Leader; become the Outreach Assistant for Prescott Creeks and make a difference in your watershed. This Prescott College work-study position will assist the Prescott Creeks staff with a variety of events and projects including, but not limited to the Granite Creek Cleanup, and Watson Woods restoration. The duties associated with this position will be highly variable and may include project development, data input, public presentations, fundraising, and working with volunteers. The Outreach Assistant will be a highly visible member of the Prescott Creeks staff and will interact with the public on a regular basis. 10 to 20 hours per week.
For more information see Prescott College’s
Student Employment Website
KAWC, 90.1FM has donated a day of sponsorship air time to Prescott Creeks as part of their commitment to serving the community. Listen on January 5th, 2010 at 90.1 FM or online.
The Granite Creek Watershed Improvement Council is working to improve watershed health and water quality in our creeks and lakes through a community planning effort. Public comment and participation is a critical part of this planning process.
The Watershed Residents’ Survey is designed to collect citizens’ opinions on local watershed and water quality issues. Information collected through the survey will be used by the Watershed Improvement Council to connect with and involve the community throughout the planning process.
5 to 7 minutes to complete.
Thank you for your participation!
Prescott Creeks seeks a website development firm to develop our new website. Our Request for Qualifications can be downloaded here. We've also compiled wireframes and site maps into an Appendix, which can be downloaded here.
The Deadline
for submission of
Qualifications Statements:
12:00pm/noon PST,
Friday, December 18, 2009.Prescott Creeks and community volunteers completed a very visible phase of restoration this year. Granite Creek now winds through the Preserve in natural curves; young willows are shooting up on its banks; new contours and a fresh carpet of native grasses along the channel await flood waters.
Read the 2009 Annual Report
Thanks to all who contributed in 2009!
Over the next few months we'll be overhauling the Prescott Creeks website to better serve our growing organization. Help us to make the Prescott Creeks website a better fit with your needs by filling out a short survey (link below). The survey will be accessible through October 31st, and generally takes 5-10 minutes to complete.
Learn How To:
- Properly Care For & Maintain Your System…& save $$$$
- Extend the Life of Your System & Enhance Your Property’s Value
- Recognize Common System Problems…& What To Do
- Understand Regulations That Apply to Your System
- Protect Your Family’s Health, Our Groundwater & the EnvironmentPresenters:
- Suzanne Ehrlich, RS, Sr. Environmental Health Specialist, Yavapai County Development Services-Environmental Unit
- Brian Bishop, Septic System/Wastewater Treatment Professional
Time & Location:
6:30 - 8:15 pm.
Adult Center of Prescott
1280B E. Rosser Street
(From Hwy 89 & Rosser Signal,
turn West appx 0.5 miles)
Reservations:
Call Prescott Public Works to reserve your seat NOW! 928-777-1130
Download the workshop Flyer
Learn How To:
- Properly Care For & Maintain Your System…& save $$$$
- Extend the Life of Your System & Enhance Your Property’s Value
- Recognize Common System Problems…& What To Do
- Understand Regulations That Apply to Your System
- Protect Your Family’s Health, Our Groundwater & the EnvironmentPresenters:
Yavapai County Development Services-Environmental Unit Staff:
- Geoff Meek, RS, Manager
- Suzanne Ehrlich, RS, Sr. Environmental Health Specialist- Brian Bishop, Septic System/Wastewater Treatment Professional
Time & Location:
7:15 - 8:45 pm.
Mackin Building - 840 Rodeo Drive (Old Fairgrounds)
Reservations:
Call to reserve your seat NOW! 928-777-1130
Missed the workshop?
Download the manual here: Homeowner's Manual - SepticSystems 101
We are pleased to announce that our Facebook group is created and growing; Anybody is welcome to join.Get to know your creek-loving community members and have input on the group wall!
What are you waiting for? Join now!
Prescott Creeks is pleased to announce that the annual Granite Creek Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday April 18th 2009. The event is scheduled from 8—10:30 a.m. before the Earth Day Celebration in Granite Creek Park. The Granite Creek Cleanup will start at Granite Creek Park. Participants will meet at the park, where a morning snack, coffee and juice will be available. As a thank you for the effort, all participants will receive a Granite Creek Cleanup t-shirt for helping out!
Still want more information? Click here!
Prescott Creeks invites you to join us for the ground-breaking celebration of Watson Woods Riparian Preserve’s Restoration Project on Friday, March 20th at 10am.
Over a decade in the making, the project is designed to improve water quality, protect riparian habitat, and provide open space for native wildlife, Prescott residents and visitors alike. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Arizona Water Protection Fund, the City of Prescott, and the public have all recognized the importance of the project by collectively contributing almost $1.5 million in grants and donations.
Read more for details...
(53 kb PDF)By Doug Cook, The Daily Courier
After a decade of planning, volunteer crews have begun the ecological restoration of Watson Woods Riparian Preserve south of the Prescott Lakes Parkway and Highway 89 intersection... Read More
Ian joined Prescott creeks in August 2008 as the IT intern. He has been keeping our computer system running and updated with a smile! If you want to want to find more on what makes Ian tick click here!
Wednesday, September 17
5% Wednesday at
New Frontiers Natural Foods5% of your purchase
will support Prescott CreeksStop by and see us.
1112 W Iron Springs Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 445-7370Thank you.
Prescott Creeks is proud to announce that Renee Hoover and Will Waterman have joined the team.
Hoover, an AmeriCorps VISTA – Volunteers In Service To America, receives a living stipend while helping Prescott Creeks grow its volunteer base, among other duties. Waterman, an AmeriCorps National Direct member, receives a similar stipend to lead hands-on projects such as creek restoration, clean-ups and water quality monitoring for Prescott Creeks and the community. An added benefit for both Hoover and Waterman is an education award at the end of their service with AmeriCorps and Prescott Creeks.
More about the AmeriCorps*VISTA Project of Yavappai County... The AmeriCorps*VISTA Project of Yavappai County's mission is to help build and sustain the efforts of Yavapai County service providers and community members to continually improve the quality of life across the region. We work to support efforts in creating a just and healthy community. The project is supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service, provides full-time volunteers to nonprofit, faith-based and other community organizations, and public agencies to create and expand programs that ultimately bring low-income individuals and communities out of poverty. Visit their website to learn more, or to find out how you can serve.
Prescott Creeks made its first cable TV appearance on Friday June 20th, 2008. Katie Borman, a CableONE TV producer worked with the Prescott Creeks staff to produce this 7-minute piece for their CableONE community show .
Click the image to the right to watch the video about the importance of creeks, water quality, riparian habitat and community involvement in restoration.
(The above link is to a 40mb Quicktime video. Get the Quicktime plug-in here.)
Our thanks go out to Katie and Cableone for helping to create this video.
When people come together in this community, big things happen. We learned that lesson again on Saturday April 19, when 332 people... read more. MAYOR JACK WILSON TO TOUR WATSON LAKE
STORMWATER PROJECT
22 February 2008City of Prescott Mayor Jack Wilson, representatives of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and Prescott Creeks staff will review reconstruction underway at the stormwater basin near the intersection of Prescott Lakes Parkway and Sundog Road. This project will protect water quality in Granite Creek & Watson Lake, and bring in more than $200,000 in construction and monitoring work to the community.
Michael Byrd photoCity of Prescott - News Item
Read the Daily Courier Article
Read the news alert
Reveiew the basin Design Report (1.29 mb pdf)
Review the basin Design Drawings (9.18 mb pdf)
for AZ/NM Fisheries & Wildlife Symposium
09 February 2008
Visit Prescott e-News for the article about the symposium.
Visit Prescott e-News for the article about the field trip.
at Dec 11, 2007 City of Prescott Council Meeting2008 Watershed Agenda:
Continue partnerships with City:
Watson Woods Riparian Preserve restoration work
Surface water quality improvement projectsExpand partnerships with City:
Manage open space
Address Granite Creek & Watson Lake impaired water body statusListen to the presentations:
Michael Byrd
Prescott Creeks Executive DirectorRead the Daily Courier Article:
Prescott Creeks groups works to improve water qaulityaudio excerpts taken from:
Access13 Prescott Community TVCommunity support was the key to healthy creeks in 2007.
Your investment in Prescott Creeks provides a strong
foundation and it is a catalyst for new opportunities.Read the 2007 Annual Appeal Letter
Support Prescott Creeks
(By clickingthe above link you will be redirected to the secure Prescott Creeks
section of PayPal. A PayPal account is not required.)Thanks go out to everyone who contributed in 2007.
Watson Woods Riparian Preserve
Michael Byrd, Steve Owens & Jack Wilson stand in the dry Granite Creek channel and discuss the importance of planned restoration activities.Read what others have say:
McKinnon Blog - AZ Republic
McKinnon article - AZ Republic
Cook article - Prescott Daily CourierPrescott, AZ— Prescott Creeks, a Prescott-based, grassroots non-profit organization has raised $1.4 million from state granting agencies to improve conditions at Watson Woods Riparian Preserve—where Granite Creek is listed as an “impaired” waterbody. Between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, Steve Owens, Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and Jack Wilson, Mayor-Elect for the City of Prescott, will be guided by Michael Byrd, Executive Director of Prescott Creeks, on a tour of the recently funded projects.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Water Quality Improvement Grants Program:
awarded Grants to Prescott Creeks in June 2007Project Name: Granite Creek Watershed - Water Quality Improvement - Phase II
Award Amount: $99,062.00Project Name: Watson Woods Riparian Preserve – Restoration Project – Phase I
Award Amount: $483,191.00
ADEQ Director Steve Owens presents
the check for $582,253 to Michael Byrd
Photo by: Richard GregoryWith grant funding from the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission, the Restoration Plan for Watson Woods Riparian Preseve was completed and released in June 2007. Restoration project goals:
- Restore and enhance Granite Creek channel function.
- Restore and enhance riparian habitats.
- Improve water quality.
- Educate & include community members in the restoration process.
Annual Appeal - 2006 Activities & Accomplishments letter to you.
Background photo by: Nick BerezenkoSee pictures from the event here.
Read more...
Information about CreeksFest 2007
is coming soon!
The conservation group puts the Verde at No. 10 on its 2006 list. The Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club nominated the Verde to the list. Read the entire Daily Courier article...Winter finally arrived in the form of late season snows. Click for the picture gallery.
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