River Currents Issue #11, August 2009
5th Annual Gila River Festival September 17 – 20: Online Registration Now Available!
By now, many of you have received Gila River Festival brochures in the mail. If you haven’t received your paper copy, not to worry! The complete Festival schedule and event descriptions are available online at http://www.gilaconservation.org/5thannualgrf.shtml
You can also register online at the above address, and pay with PayPal or send us a check.
Scheduled for September 17 – 20, the 5th Annual Gila River Festival highlights the centennial of Aldo Leopold’s legacy in the Southwest and features guided birding, archaeology, wolf, wildflower and natural history hikes; kayak trips down the Gila River; keynote address by Dave Foreman; living history performance with Tim Evans portraying Aldo Leopold; gallery tour and reception; Aldo Leopold Film Festival; and much more.
See you at the Gila River Festival!
New Belgium Brewing “Vote for a Cause” Deadline Approaching: Help the Gila Conservation Coalition Win $10,000
Calling all friends of the Gila River. If you haven’t voted for the Gila River yet at New Belgium Brewing’s Skinny Dip site, you’ve got until September 30 to cast your vote for Gila River Conservation. The organization with the most votes wins $10,000 and we’re currently in second place (17% of votes) after a couple weeks in the number one position. American Rivers is in first place with 23% of the votes. Go to www.newbelgium.com and click on “How to Skinny Dip” and then “Vote for a Cause”. Clicking on “Gila River Conservation” will register your vote. Thanks everyone for your support! The winner will be announced October 15. Help us to spread the word and forward this e-mail to a friend so that they can vote for Gila River Conservation!
AWSA Forum Reports Available
The final reports for the Gila Economic Forum and 2009 Science Forum held in May and June are both available for download at www.awsaplanning.com . These forums were held to inform the planning process as stakeholders move ahead to reach consensus on how to best utilize the federal subsidy and Gila Basin water under the Arizona Water Settlements Act.
Upcoming Meetings
Implementation/Technical Committee Meeting – Wednesday, September 9, 2009; 1 pm – 5 pm; Grant County Administration Building.
Interim Water and Natural Resources Committee – September 21 – 22, 2009; Silver City. Location TBA
Implementation/Technical Committee/Stakeholders Group meetings – Monday, October 16, 2009; 1pm – 5 pm; Grant County Administration Building.