CRITICAL WATER ISSUES FOR OUR AREA: HOW WILL THEY
AFFECT YOU?
How will the water from the proposed Big Chino pipeline
be used? Will the water go to current residents or to support new growth, and
who will pay for it? What will be the fate of the Verde River? Are there
alternatives to the Big Chino pipeline? What about the Central Yavapai
Highlands Water Resources Management Study?
In a presentation designed for newbies, as well as old
hats, Ken Janecek will discuss "Critical Water Issues for Our Area: How Will
They Affect YOU?" when he speaks to the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) on
Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Granite Peak Unitarian
Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset in Prescott (two blocks behind True
Value).
Janecek has a degree in chemical engineering from
Northwestern University. He retired to Prescott nine years ago after a career
in engineering, marketing, and sales of water and wastewater treatment
chemicals and equipment for municipalities, the mining industry, chemical
plants, paper mills, power plants, and food processing all over the world.
Intro to acquifers and ground water in Prescott on June 13, 2009
PRESCOTT, AZ (May 30, 2009) - University of Arizona (UA) Cooperative Extension Agent and hydrogeologist Kristine Uhlman will present a basic introduction to aquifers and ground water when the Citizens Water Advocacy Group meets on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset in Prescott (two blocks behind True Value).
The water supply for Prescott, and for most of Arizona, comes from beneath the ground. How is the aquifer recharged and how long has it been since the water you are drinking last fell as a raindrop or snowflake? Uhlman's short introduction to the science of hydrogeology in Arizona will allow you to peer into the subsurface, with a surprise ending!
Uhlman was, in 1974, the first woman to graduate from the UA hydrology program. She has spent 30 years in hydrogeology, including a stint with the U.S. Geological Survey and several international consulting firms. Her work has included projects in mine-site restoration, water resource management, Superfund/environmental site clean-up and expert witness testimony.
As an area agent for the UA Cooperative Extension, Uhlman has developed a statewide educational outreach program on water resources and watershed planning, with a focus on ground water. A popular component of her stakeholder engagement and outreach is the community volunteer monitoring of Arizona's perennial river flow. In her role as commissioner for the Arizona Water Protection Fund, she has supported the funding of river restoration projects across the state since 2004.
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PRESCOTT, AZ (May 30, 2009) - University of Arizona (UA) Cooperative Extension Agent and hydrogeologist Kristine Uhlman will present a basic introduction to aquifers and ground water when the Citizens Water Advocacy Group meets on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset in Prescott (two blocks behind True Value).