Sedona AZ (July 5, 2013) – Steven Olea, Director of the Arizona Corporation Commission Utilities Division, recently submitted industry propaganda to the ACC’s “smart” meter docket, writes Warren Woodward, Sedona resident and Arizona ratepayer to the SedonaEye.com editor. Woodward adds, “Below is my response. I am left wondering if the ACC’s name should be changed... 

Sedona AZ (July 1, 2013)  – Those of us who enjoy summer afternoons along Oak Creek will soon meet a new group of advocates for clean water and healthy recreation practices. The Oak Creek Ambassador program will kick off on July 1, 2013, introducing a community outreach effort focused on building awareness of the impact of recreation activities on the quality of water and health of Oak Creek.... 

Cononino National Forest and Prescott NF use prescribed burns for fire management Prescott AZ (March 1, 2013) – Prescott National Forest Fire managers are planning to begin the 169 East West Prescribed Fire Project, as early as today, Friday, March 1, 2013, pending favorable weather conditions. Fire managers plan to hand and aerial ignite approximately 2,000 acres beginning Friday and possibly... 

Massive cell towers planned for Sedona and Cottonwood residential communities Sedona AZ (December 15, 2012) – In a Letter to the SedonaEye.com Editor, Elaine Brown of Sedona Arizona petitions the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors not to suppport the AT&T cell tower request. Ms. Brown writes: Dear Yavapai County Supervisors Davis, Thurman and Springer: I oppose the upcoming two proposals... 

Barry Allan, OCWC Executive Director Sedona AZ (November 8, 2012) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) was awarded Nonprofit of the Year by the Sedona Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation, at the Spirit of Sedona 2012 Awards celebration. The award was presented by Stephanie Giesbrecht, member of the Advisory Board, who noted the importance of Oak Creek... 

Pinal County AZ FLORENCE AZ (September 9, 2012) – Valued for its flame retardancy, structural integrity and insulation properties, asbestos was widely used in construction until the 1980s. It can still be used today in certain applications. The United States has not banned the use of asbestos but its use is limited and special consideration is necessary when working around asbestos. Pinal County Arizona... 

Pinal County Arizona FLORENCE AZ (July 21, 2012) – Over the weekend, the annual monsoon moisture in Arizona didn’t miss any section of Pinal County. Significant rainfall totals were seen across the county from Mammoth to Maricopa. Monsoon rains bring with them a familiar foe, mosquitoes. Employees from Pinal County ’s Environmental Health’s Vector Control Program have been hitting the streets... 

Barry Allan, OCWC Executive Director Sedona AZ (July 7, 2012) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council has completed the Oak Creek Watershed Improvement Plan (OCWIP) draft and received approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to move forward with public review of the document. Funded by a grant from ADEQ and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in October 2009,... 

Barry Allen, OCWC Executive Director SEDONA AZ (May 21, 2012) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) announced today it has initiated the development of a comprehensive Community Outreach Program (OCCOP) designed to promote better stewardship of Oak Creek by the watershed community, and reduce or eliminate trash and fecal contamination. “The objective is to raise the awareness level, particularly... 

Sedona, AZ (February 5, 2012) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) announced today that a scientific Social Survey, designed to obtain opinions on human behaviors affecting the water quality of Oak Creek, is being mailed to over 1200 randomly selected residents in the Oak Creek watershed.  The Survey solicits residents’ help in order to discover how best to inform other members of the...