Available through NCC
-- this lavishly illustrated and informatively written book is available for only $27.95 plus $3.00
for mailing; book sent as "media" mail via the USPS.
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Get a GREAT book and support NCC!
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More than 400 superb photographs,
using 1,200 images, aid in understanding the wonder and
complexity of the Sonoran desert, and its inhabitants
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Describes in depth, and beautifully illustrates more than 300 plant species from 70 families.
Enables the reader to identify correctly the stunningly beautiful plants of the Sonoran desert.
Send $27.95 (or more) -
plus $3 if being shipped to you. Write your check payable to NCC and mail it to NCC, 515 E. Carefree Highway,
#638, Phoenix, AZ 85085.
Need more information, email us at
Book@daisymountain.org,
or call us at 602-742-6514 or 623-465-0726.
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State Trust Land
Reform - Current Efforts Voters could help preserve much of Daisy Mountain land! To see
initiative, click
HERE
or going to
http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/general/ballotmeasuretext/c-20-2008.pdf
Proposition 103; Our Lands, Our Schools: The petitions are being reviewed. We
should know by August 22 if the initiative will be allowed to be on the November 4 ballot. If
voter approved,
some lands will be preserved and other lands identified as worthy to
be preserved could be bought by a governmental agency (i.e. town,
city, or county) at appraised value, instead of competing with developers
at auction. For a summary
click here.
For a map that shows the area of Daisy Mountain that is included,
click here.
Bad news -- The Arizona Farm Bureau opposes the initiative. This is disappointing because in our view,
their decision was not made on the merits of the initiative. The major threat to agriculture in this state is
development replacing farm and grazing lands. Our measure would shift that growth to more suitable state trust lands.
Good news -- Fortunately, there are members of the agriculture community that are supporting our efforts.
Rancher Mac Donaldson, for example, is planning a barbeque near Sonoita to host ranchers to build support for the measure.
Thanks Jeff Williamson, Carolyn Campbell and Peter Warren for assisting in this.
Additionally, Arizona Education Association (represents the
state's teachers), Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, Governor
Napolitano, Sonoran Trust, and many other organizations support the
initiative.
For more information, see the following:
http://sonoran.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=241&Itemid=5
http://www.trustland.org/
http://www.azleg.gov/jlbc/103fn.pdf - a fiscal analysis
We need your donations ($5 to $500) to publicize this initiative and help the coalition (mailings, meetings, signatures, etc.).
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News
and Updates on the Conservation Tax Incentive
5-16-2008 This week, the Congress took a major step toward renewing the increased tax incentive
for donations of conservation easements that expired on January 1st.
They passed a Farm Bill that includes a 2-year extension of the incentive,
retroactive to the beginning of this year. The bill was approved by the Senate 81 to 15,
after the House approved it 318-106.
More
Background: On August 17, 2006 the President signed it
into law a TEMPORARY expansion of the federal conservation tax
incentive for conservation easement donations. This was a great
victory for conservation! 2008 - Efforts are now under way to make
these changes a permanent part of the tax code. Senate bill S. 469
would make the new tax incentive permanent. H.R. 1576 parallels the
Senate bill. These bills will help local family farmers, ranchers,
and moderate-income level families protect their land. President
Bush has also endorsed making the new tax incentive permanent in his
fiscal year 2008 budget but may veto the Farm Bill for other
reasons.
Go to
http://webreprints.djreprints.com/1672640152281.html for
explanation and stories of conservation easements put to use.
Of the ARIZONA Senators
and Representatives, only Rep Giffords,
Gabrielle [AZ-8] has supported this bill. We need our
other legislators to get on board.
Write them to express your support for the bill. See
sponsor current list here. Tell them that you support these bills and request that
they become co-sponsors. Sample letter at
http://www.lta.org/publicpolicy/conservation_tax_incentive_letter.doc It’s also a good idea to include a personal note
indicating how important the conservation tax incentive is to your organization and landowners
in your community.
McCain letter,
Kyl letter,
Shadegg letter
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Ask to co-sponsor
S. 469
US Senator John McCain
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Email: Click here |
Ask to co-sponsor
S. 469
US Senator Jon Kyl
730 Hare Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Email: Click
here |
Ask to co-sponsor
H.R.
1576
US Representative John Shadegg
306 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Email: Click here |
Sign up to be a Land Trust ADVOCATE at:
http://www.lta.org/publicpolicy/advocates.htm |
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Other Conservation Related - State & Federal Legislative Updates
Weekly updates of Arizona bills and other actions taken in our Arizona State Legislature -
See
http://arizona.sierraclub.org/political_action/pa_2008/index.asp
SB1167 (formerly HB 2573): user fee; off-highway vehicles (L. Gray). The Off-Highway Vehicle Bill
has passed the Arizona house and senate and now awaits the signature of Gov. Janet Napolitano.
If signed, it would take effect in 2009. The bill provides funding for law enforcement and mitigation and
restoration of areas damaged by off-road vehicles, plus includes limitations on where new trails
can be built with the grant dollars. It is a step in the right direction to help better protect important
public and private lands from irresponsible off-road vehicle activities.
It also includes safety provisions. For more, see June 29 article:
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/frontpage_lead/story/34839
Water and Climate Change - June 24, the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries,
Wildlife and Oceans held a hearing to examine what steps state and federal agencies are taking to help oceans,
coasts and wildlife adapt to climate change. The U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on
Global Change Research recently released a federal report that urged natural resources agencies to begin planning
for predicted changes, such as altered rainfall patterns, greater risk of droughts and wildfires, rising sea levels
and more acidic oceans. The report warned that taking a "business-as-usual" approach to managing oceans, coasts,
forests and wildlife will lead to "major degradation" in coming years. The report found that some of the agencies
that manage national forests, parks, wildlife refuges, wild and scenic rivers and marine protected areas are
more prepared to deal with the challenges of climate change than others. The hearing will address the efforts being
taken by state and federal officials. For more, see http://www.epa.gov/water/climatechange/
US H.R.5583 Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act - Jun 5, 2008:
Subcommittee Hearings Held; no updates announced. Nearly 750,000 Acres of BLM-Arizona Land Potentially
Affected by New Legislation: U.S. Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ) will be working to pass this just-introduced Act. The bill would withdraw approximately one
million acres near the Grand Canyon from mineral exploration under the 1872 Mining Act.
The Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2008 has been referred to the House Natural Resources Committee,
on which Congressman Grijalva serves. The bill would also withdraw from mining 628,886 acres in the Kanab Creek area,
and 112,655 in House Rock Valley managed by BLM, as well as 327,367 acres in the
Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, south of the Canyon. For updates, see
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5583
Jan 26, 2008 -
HR 2262 has been passed in the
US House. H.R. 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 seeks to reform the Mining Law of 1872 to impose
royalties on mining companies that mine on federal lands. The
royalty system would collect $30-$70 million be used to fund cleanup
of abandoned mines. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate.
Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the Senate,
rather than on this particular bill. [no updates since Jan 26, 2008]
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We encourage you to contact the governor and your legislators to
communicate your desire to protect Daisy Mountain from development.
District 6 Senator Pamela Gorman -
pgorman@azleg.gov
District 6 Representative Sam Crump -
SCrump@azleg.gov
District 6 Representative Doug Clark -
dclark@azleg.gov
District 7 Senator Jim Waring -
jwaring@azleg.gov
District 7 Representative Ray Barnes -
rbarnes@azleg.gov
District 7 Representative Nancy Barto -
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
Daisy Mountain Fire Department is proud to present Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
Developed by the Department of Homeland Security for Local Community Preparedness,
this 24 hours of training is provided FREE of charge. This class is tailored to the Daisy Mountain communities
and the Phoenix area. Training is open to anyone who is at least 18 years old.
Register now. Email CERT@DaisyMountainFire.org or
call Daisy Mountain Fire Department at (623) 465-7400.
Space is limited.
Class Schedule:
8 consecutive Thursday evenings
Beginning September 4th, 2008
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
(You must attend all 8 sessions to receive a certificate of completion)
Location:
Daisy Mountain Fire Station 141
43814 N. New River Rd.
New River, AZ
CERT Training will teach participants to:
- Describe the types of hazards most likely to affect their homes and communities.
- Describe the function of CERT and their roles in immediate response.
- Take steps to prepare themselves for a disaster.
- Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in their homes and workplaces.
- Work as a team to apply basic fire suppression strategies, resources, and safety measures to extinguish a burning liquid.
- Apply techniques for opening airways, controlling bleeding, and
treating shock
- Conduct triage under simulated conditions.
- Perform head-to-toe assessments.
- Select and set up a treatment area.
- Employ basic treatments for various wounds.
- Identify planning and size-up requirements for potential search and rescue situations.
- Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure.
- Use safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication.
- Describe ways to protect rescuers during search and rescue.
About CERT...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency began promoting nationwide
use of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) concepts in 1994.
In 2004, Daisy Mountain Fire Department formed its own CERT to assist the communities of Anthem,
Desert Hills and New River.
CERT training promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and
the people that they serve. The goal is for emergency personnel to train members of neighborhoods,
community organizations, or workplaces in basic response skills. CERT members are then integrated
into the emergency response capability for their area.
If a disastrous event overwhelms or delays the community's professional response,
CERT members can assist others by applying the basic response and organizational skills that they
learned during training. These skills can help save and sustain lives following a disaster until help arrives.
CERT members maintain and refine their skills by participating in exercises and activities.
They can attend supplemental training offered by Daisy Mountain Fire Department and other organizations to
further their skills. CERT members may also volunteer for projects that improve community emergency preparedness.
Paul Schickel
Daisy Mountain Fire Department
Community Emergency Response Team Coordinator
515 East Carefree Highway, PMB-385
Phoenix, AZ 85085
Paul.Schickel@DaisyMountainFire.org
Cell Phone (preferred phone): 623-695-1424
Administration Phone: (623) 465-7400
Fax: (623) 465-7632
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