City Council

SONOITA CREEK FLOOD and FLOW STUDY COMMITTEE MISSION: The watershed is a vital component of this community’s well being. The Sonoita Creek Flood and Flow Study Committee will (i) make recommendations to the Patagonia Town Council with respect to best practices within its jurisdiction to manage erosion, to enhance water flow, to create optimal flood mitigation and to promote the long-term health of the riparian corridor, (ii) look at the entire watershed area to influence upstream conditions and to mitigate downstream consequences, and (iii) educate the public. AGENDA for May 14, 2020 Meeting via ZOOM 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Correction and/or Approval of Minutes from March 12, 2020 NOTE: due to Covid 19 restrictions, there was no April meeting 4. Call to Public A. R. S. §38-431-01(H): AT THIS TIME, ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS ALLOWED TO ADDRESS THE TOWN COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO REASONABLE TIME AND MANNER RESTRICTIONS. THE PUBLIC WILL ONLY BE RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS LISTED FOR PUBLIC INPUT PURSUANT TO TOWN CODE SECTION 2-5-6. PURSUANT TO THE ARIZONA OPEN MEETING LAW, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CALL TO THE PUBLIC, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL MAY RESPOND TO CRITICISM MADE BY THOSE WHO HAVE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL, MAY ASK STAFF TO REVIEW THE MATTER, OR MAY ASK THE MATTER BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA. HOWEVER, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BODY SHALL NOT DISCUSS OR TAKE LEGAL ACTION ON MATTERS RAISED DURING AN OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS THE MATTERS ARE PROPERLY NOTICED FOR DISCUSSION AND LEGAL ACTION. OLD BUSINESS 5. Flood & Flow Agenda Items on April 22 Town Council Agenda a. Robert Proctor approved as committee member b. Town Council approves the committee working with the Coronado National Forest Service to negotiate a Participating Agreement as authorized under 36 CFR 251.9 6. Sean Schrag-Toso graduate presentation: “A Citizen Scientist Approach to Monitoring Water Resources in a Vulnerable Aquifer” and discussion of next steps NEW BUSINESS 7. Next Regular Monthly Meeting: June 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. 8. Future Agenda Items: At this time the committee members may bring forth topics for future agendas. a. Participating Agreement with Forest Service b. Establishment and funding of formalized “watershed management group” 9. Adjourn PARKING LOT (future agenda items) Joint Meeting with Planning & Development Committee PAWS / Sonoita Creek flow meters / ADOT Bridge work / South32 well data from ADWR (Dave Ellis) Flood Mitigation and Recharge Basin Town of Patagonia watershed designation by FS Town of Patagonia water improvement projects Public education program on water related issues AZ Municipal Water Users Association RADAR SCREEN Hudbay property ownership