Little Drop of Water
The Center for Biological Diversity is collecting beautifully decorated “Little Drops” as part of the Little Drop of Water project!  Droplets will be available at the letter-writing party Friday, or you can download your own today from the savetheverde.org website.  Write your notes for the Verde, promise to conserve water or request protection of the river’s flows, and mail them to us at: Little Drop of Water, Center for Biological Diversity, P.O. Box 39629, Phoenix, Ariz. 85069.

The Save the Verde Campaign Needs YOU!
Give the campaign a couple hours and help us hand out flyers, make phone calls or write letters.  You will also make a big difference by attending public meetings.  Just showing up lets city and county officials know that you’re paying attention and care about the issues.  For more information, contact Andrew Somerville at 928-445-0755 or andrewsome@hotmail.com, or Ashley Fine at 928-533-4309 or creasotebsh@yahoo.com.

The Prescott City Council holds study sessions on the first and third Tuesday of each month and regular voting meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 201 S. Cortez Street in Prescott.  See its website for agendas: www.cityofprescott.net/leadership/meetings/.

The Prescott Valley Town Council’s regular meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 7501 East Civic Circle (1st floor), Prescott Valley.  Upcoming meetings are on: October 12, October 26, November 2, November 16 and December 7. See its website for agendas and other information: www.pvaz.net/Government/council/index.htm.

In addition to the city council meetings, the Upper Verde River Watershed Protection Coalition holds meetings at the Prescott City Council Chambers on the fourth Wednesday of each month.  The coalition is an organization formed by Yavapai County and the towns of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Dewey-Humboldt, and so far appears to be organized around making sure the Big Chino Ranch Water Pipeline is built despite a stated mission to help protect the Upper Verde River watershed and its flows.   Please plan to attend the next coalition meeting on Wednesday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Prescott City Hall, located at 201 S. Cortez Street in Prescott. 

Calendar
Please check out our updated calendar of events!  Note the numerous volunteer opportunities to help the campaign with outreach!  If you have an item for the calendar, please contact Andrew Somerville at 928-445-0755 or andrewsome@hotmail.com.

Another Reminder
The Sierra Club has a “hands-on” opportunity to help the Verde River!  You can help with water quality testing in the upper segment of the Verde River by participating in the Water Sentinels program.  Contact Tom Slaback at 928-778-4233.

For more information on how to get involved, contact Ashley or Andrew.  You may also contact Michelle Harrington, the Center’s Rivers Program Director, at 602-628-9909 or mharrington@biologicaldiversity.org.