Please click on individual images to ENLARGE view of immature and adult male cardinals feeding on Ambrosia trifida in September 2010.
September and October are feasting months for locally fledged birds as well as the hoards of migrating birds that find Ambrosia trifida a special native treat in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The importance of allowing native plants to go to seed and remain standing as "feeders with legs" cannot be overemphasized.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Jim Bemis speaks at Telecom Board meeting on December 16, 2010
GOVERNMENT CHANNEL SCHEDULE published Friday, December 17, 2010, the day following Telecom Board meeting, does not include Telecom Board meeting video to be run during week of 12/17/2010 through 12/12/2010. Bemis' comments, therefore, will not be shown on Cox Cable or AT&T U-verse until long after the Fayetteville City Council meeting at which the CAT contract will be voted on Tuesday, December 21, 2010.
Please click on individual pages to ENLARGE for easy reading.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Cox Cable pulls surprise on city of Fayetteville, Arkansas, with plan to move public-access, government channel and educational channel to EXPENSIVE digital tier of channels: So much for open government when thousands of people will not be able to afford access to the public channels
Please click on image to ENLARGE view of Cox Cable advertisement in recent issue of The Northwest Arkansas Times.
For several years I have been able to turn away phone and online salesmen wanting me to take the satellite systems and later the Uverse TV system of AT&T. But now Cox has set up a situation that will require me to drop their service and take the Uverse, which will automatically cut my cost because I have AT&T phone service already. Cox has one thing the others don't have: The local public stations at minimal cost. This is the time for the city administration to begin negotiating with COX. This is a draconian measure that will hurt COX in the long run.
For several years I have been able to turn away phone and online salesmen wanting me to take the satellite systems and later the Uverse TV system of AT&T. But now Cox has set up a situation that will require me to drop their service and take the Uverse, which will automatically cut my cost because I have AT&T phone service already. Cox has one thing the others don't have: The local public stations at minimal cost. This is the time for the city administration to begin negotiating with COX. This is a draconian measure that will hurt COX in the long run.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Highway Commission vote could end mowing and dredging practices that cause erosion, loss of wildlife habitat and decrease beauty of roadsides in Arkansas
Please click on image to ENLARGE. Two hours after this photo was made on October 12, 2010, this area had been brushogged into oblivion. Sure, the swamp milkweed will sprout from its roots next summer. But these plants not only held pods offering hundreds of milkweed seeds but also were feeding milkweed caterpillars that could have made chrysalises and become final 2010 generation monarchs traveling to Mexico and with a chance to return in spring and find fresh milkweed on which a new generation of monarchs could have been raised to keep the cycle of life intact for this seriously threatened species of migrating butterfly. If you want to talk to your Northwest Arkansas representative on the Highway Commission, he is Dick Trammel.
Monarch caterpillars were still eating the foliage of these swamp milkweeds and the seed pods were almost mature when the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Mowers came down the road and crushed and cut them off near the ground. Amazing hypocrisy for a state agency that touts its wildflower program. And possibly worse hypocrisy is touting its stormwater-protection work and then mowing and dredging ditches repeatedly every year.
Please click on individual images to ENLARGE view.
To learn more about the Arkansas Highway Commission, please see AHC link.
Monarch caterpillars were still eating the foliage of these swamp milkweeds and the seed pods were almost mature when the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Mowers came down the road and crushed and cut them off near the ground. Amazing hypocrisy for a state agency that touts its wildflower program. And possibly worse hypocrisy is touting its stormwater-protection work and then mowing and dredging ditches repeatedly every year.
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To learn more about the Arkansas Highway Commission, please see AHC link.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Fayetteville's David Whitaker's debate with mayor of Rogers to run on AETN at 8 p.m. today
John Gray debated Blanche Lincoln, John Boozman and Trevor Drown for a Senate seat from Arkansas yesterday. Link to video on AETN Web site. Broadcast was last night on Channel 13.
Tonight's broadcasts on Channel 13 will be for the congressional seat from Arkansas' Fourth District at 7 p.m. and for the congressional seat from Arkansas' Third District at 8 p.m.
Fayetteville's David Whitaker debated the mayor of Rogers today for the Third District seat. That debate begins at 8 p.m. and lasts 60 minutes on AETN channel 13. The video is expected to be on AETN's site later this evening but probably not until after it airs.
Debate Schedule
U.S. District 1 tapes @ 11:00 a.m. (60 min.)
Ken Adler (G)
Chad Causey (D)
Rick Crawford (R)
Airs 6:30pm – 7:30pm
U.S District 2 tapes @ 3:00 p.m. (90 min.)
Joyce Elliott (D)
Tim Griffin (R)
Lewis Kennedy (G)
Airs 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Lt. Governor tapes @ 10:00 a.m. (60 min.)
Shane Broadway (D)
Mark Darr (R)
Airs 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Governor tapes @ 2:00pm
Mike Beebe (D)
Jim Keet (R)
Jim Lendall (G)
Airs 8:00pm – 9:00pm
U.S. Senate tapes @ 10:00 a.m. (90 min.)
John Boozman (R)
Trevor Drown (I)
John Gray (G)
Blanche Lincoln (D)
Airs 6:30pm – 8:00pm
U.S. District 4 tapes @ 3:00 p.m. (60 min.)
Joshua Drake (G)
Beth Anne Rankin (R)
Mike Ross (D)
Airs 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Secretary of State tapes @ 10:00 a.m. (60 min.)
Mark Martin (R)
Pat O’Brien (D)
Airs 7:00pm – 8:00pm
U.S. District 3 tapes @ 2:00 p.m. (60 min.)
David Whitaker (D)
Steve Womack (R)
Airs 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Attorney General tapes @ 10:00am (60 min.)
Dustin McDaniel (D)
Rebekah Kennedy (G)
Airs 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Web Site: http://uca.edu/publicappearances Admission was FREE and Open to the public
Tonight's broadcasts on Channel 13 will be for the congressional seat from Arkansas' Fourth District at 7 p.m. and for the congressional seat from Arkansas' Third District at 8 p.m.
Fayetteville's David Whitaker debated the mayor of Rogers today for the Third District seat. That debate begins at 8 p.m. and lasts 60 minutes on AETN channel 13. The video is expected to be on AETN's site later this evening but probably not until after it airs.
Debate Schedule
Monday, October 11
U.S. District 1 tapes @ 11:00 a.m. (60 min.)
Ken Adler (G)
Chad Causey (D)
Rick Crawford (R)
Airs 6:30pm – 7:30pm
U.S District 2 tapes @ 3:00 p.m. (90 min.)
Joyce Elliott (D)
Tim Griffin (R)
Lewis Kennedy (G)
Airs 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Tuesday, October 12
Lt. Governor tapes @ 10:00 a.m. (60 min.)
Shane Broadway (D)
Mark Darr (R)
Airs 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Governor tapes @ 2:00pm
Mike Beebe (D)
Jim Keet (R)
Jim Lendall (G)
Airs 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday, October 13
U.S. Senate tapes @ 10:00 a.m. (90 min.)
John Boozman (R)
Trevor Drown (I)
John Gray (G)
Blanche Lincoln (D)
Airs 6:30pm – 8:00pm
U.S. District 4 tapes @ 3:00 p.m. (60 min.)
Joshua Drake (G)
Beth Anne Rankin (R)
Mike Ross (D)
Airs 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday, October 14
Secretary of State tapes @ 10:00 a.m. (60 min.)
Mark Martin (R)
Pat O’Brien (D)
Airs 7:00pm – 8:00pm
U.S. District 3 tapes @ 2:00 p.m. (60 min.)
David Whitaker (D)
Steve Womack (R)
Airs 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday, October 15
Attorney General tapes @ 10:00am (60 min.)
Dustin McDaniel (D)
Rebekah Kennedy (G)
Airs 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Debate Admission Information
Location: UCA Reynold Performance HallWeb Site: http://uca.edu/publicappearances Admission was FREE and Open to the public
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Northwest Arkansas Ducks Unlimited banquet on September 24, 2010, at Washington County Fairground
Start the celebration early for the Alabama game by attending the Northwest Arkansas Ducks Unlimited membership banquet at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Lots of great food, unique auction items and plenty of prizes.
Individual, couple, Sponsor and Corporate tables for eight are available. To purchase your tickets online please click the Buy Tickets link below.
If you're interested in becoming a volunteer on the committee, or would like more information on the banquet, please contact me at the email address shown. Be sure to forward this email to friends and fellow duck hunters who would also like to attend the banquet.
Please click on image to ENLARGE view of Illinois River waterfowl on January 6, 2010.
Individual, couple, Sponsor and Corporate tables for eight are available. To purchase your tickets online please click the Buy Tickets link below.
If you're interested in becoming a volunteer on the committee, or would like more information on the banquet, please contact me at the email address shown. Be sure to forward this email to friends and fellow duck hunters who would also like to attend the banquet.
Please click on image to ENLARGE view of Illinois River waterfowl on January 6, 2010.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Bilingual interns needed from now to November 2, 2010
Part-time Internship Opportunities
available *IMMEDIATELY* with the
AR Victory Hispanic Program 2010
A great opportunity for students to:
· Learn how political campaigns work “on the ground”
· Develop communication skills by talking to voters
· Get hands-on work experience in a political environment
· Support voter registration and mobilization activities geared toward the Hispanic
community in Northwest Arkansas
· Help elect Democrats to State, Local, and Federal office in 2010!
Requirements:
· Fluent in Spanish and English
· Able to commit 9 hours per week from now through November 2, 2010
Contact Mireya Reith, the Hispanic Program Director, at 479-871-2168 or 479-251-1151, mreith@ARvictory.org, or stop by 101 W. Mountain, Suite 200.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Democrats Rock concert and silent auction tonight in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Time Today · 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location The Home of Hershey and Denise Garner 3390 E Mission Blvd Fayetteville, AR Created By Washington County Democratic Central Committee More Info The Washington County Democratic Central Committee hosts its fourth annual Democrats Rock concert Friday, August 27, at the home of Hershey and Denise Garner in Fayetteville. Tickets are $25. Student tickets are $10. Show begins at 7:00 PM. In addition to live music, food and drinks will be available. The event also features a silent auction.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Two such wetland plants growing together are a strong indicator of wetland
Please click on image to ENLARGE and widen view of Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) and Verbena hastata (swamp vervain) growing together on south Fayetteville wetland.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Land-use and green-infrastructure committee of Fayetteville forward to meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in Room 11 of city hall to discuss stormwater managment and erosion-control ordinance being considered by City Council on August 3, 2010
To the Fayetteville Forward Land Use Planning and Green Infrastructure Committee-------
The yellow highlighting on the document is where changes have been made, and which are being voted on . Members of this committee with interest in land use should pay special attention to this amendment so please look over it . Sarah Wrede, from the city's engineering department and who handles matters involving storm water, will be available to explain the amendment and to answer questions. We will be meeting with her next week so please come if you can.
Not much has been happening this summer with our committee, but that doesn't mean green infrastructure matters aren't moving right along. One in particular will be on it's third and final reading at the next City Council meeting on August 3, 6pm, City Hall.
This is what is being considered for the council's vote:
- Amend Chapters 169: Physical Alteration of Land and Chapter 170: Stormwater Management, Drainage and Erosion Control: An ordinance amending Chapter 169: Physical Alteration of Land and Chapter 170: Stormwater Management, Drainage and Erosion Control of Title XV of the Code of Fayetteville (Unified Development Code), to clarify stabilization requirements, require phased construction for sites larger than 20 acres, clarify re-vegetation requirements, clarify requirements for cut and fill slopes and retaining walls, define maintenance responsibility for stormwater management systems, restrict location of dirt and topsoil storage and define stabilization practices for dirt and topsoil storage, define a qualified inspector for erosion and sediment control best management practices, and require site plans for one and two family residences to contain a plan for erosion and sediment control and final on-site drainage. This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the July 6, 2010 City Council meeting and on its second reading, July 20.
- Amend Chapter 177: Landscape Regulations: An ordinance amending Title XV: Unified Development Code of the City of Fayetteville, to amend Chapter 177: Landscape Regulations in order to modify existing requirements and regulations that address perimeter landscaping for development. This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the July 6, 2010 City Council meeting.
THE COMPLETE TEXT CAN BE ACCESSED FROM THE FRONT PAGE OF THE CITY'S WEBSITE www.accessfayetteville.org OR DIRECTLY AT:
The yellow highlighting on the document is where changes have been made, and which are being voted on . Members of this committee with interest in land use should pay special attention to this amendment so please look over it . Sarah Wrede, from the city's engineering department and who handles matters involving storm water, will be available to explain the amendment and to answer questions. We will be meeting with her next week so please come if you can.
Thanks, Fran
Wednesday, July 28, 3:30 pm in Rm 111, City Hall
Also don't forget the conference next week June 29-30 that I sent notice out about last month.
THE IRWP INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR THIS IMPORTANT WORKSHOP ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED TMDL. EARLY REGISTRATION BY JUNE 30, $35.SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, IRWP, AND BEAVER WATER DISTRICT.Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure
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Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Workshop
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Workshop Information
- Date: July 29 and 30
- Location: Fayetteville Town Center, Fayetteville, AR
- Cost: $35.00 until July 1, and $50.00 after July 1
- Agenda
- Contact Us
EPA Region 6, the Northwest Arkansas Stormwater Education Group, the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, and the Beaver Water District are proud to announce the "Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure" Workshop to be held July 29th & 30th at the Fayetteville Town Center in beautiful downtown Fayetteville, AR.What is Green Infrastructure?
Green infrastructure is an approach to wet weather management that is cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Green Infrastructure management approaches and technologies infiltrate, evapotranspire, capture and reuse stormwater to maintain or restore natural hydrology. Additional information on EPA's green infrastructure program is available at www.epa.gov/greeninfrastructure.Why attend?
Participants will leave the conference with knowledge of tools and practices needed to effectively implement GI and different approaches to linking GI to prevent/mitigate water quality impacts. This meeting will be highly informative and will benefit all participants. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be available.Suggested Attendees
Anyone interested in improving their quality of life is welcome! Employees, managers and supervisors of organizations interested in learning about new opportunities and initiatives to "green" their communities. This includes, but is not limited to, those who work in:
- City, County and Regional Governments including:
- Environmental or Sustainability Departments
- Energy offices
- Departments of Public Works, Solid Waste, Parks and Recreation
- Water Departments
- Mayor’s Offices and Planning Departments
- Tribal Governments
- DOD Base Planning and Military Installation Administrators
- School Districts
- College and Universities
- Places of Worship
- Engineering and Architectural Firms
- Landscape Architecture
- Landscape Design
- Real Estate Development
- Construction
- Vehicle Fleet Maintenance and Operations
- Energy Service Companies
- Renewable Energy Technology
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) working with local cities
- Homeowners’ Associations
Agenda
Day 1
7:45 - 8:30 Registration 8:30 - 8:45 Welcome, Introductions, Purpose 8:45 - 9:15 Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Overview of stormwater dynamics and defining the concepts of Green Infrastructure/LID Nelly Smith, EPA Region 6 9:15 - 10:00 Benefits of Green Infrastructure and Retrofit Opportunities Dan Christian, Tetra Tech 10:00 - 10:15 Break 10:15 - 11:00 Prevention, Listing, and De-listing of 303(d) Impaired Waterways Jim Wise, ADEQ 11:00 - 12:00 TMDLs - What does it mean for the Illinois River Watershed? Phillip Massierer, FTN Associates Claudia Hosch, Associate Director, Water Quality Division, EPA Region 6 12:00 - 1:00 Catered Lunch 1:00 - 1:45 Local Codes and Ordinances Dan Christian, Tetra Tech 1:45 - 2:30 Construction Site BMPs, Inspections, and Effluent Limitation Guidelines Jamal Solaimanian, ADEQ 2:30 - 2:45 Break 2:45 - 3:15 MS4 Reporting and Program Audits Nick Willis, ADEQ 3:15 - 3:45 Managing Nutrient Runoff through Arkansas' Nutrient Regulations Patrick Fisk, AR Natural Resources Commission 3:45 - 4:30 Fayetteville's 5-Year Nutrient Management Plan Bob Morgan, Beaver Water District Sarah, Wrede, City of Fayetteville 4:30 - 6:00 Green Infrastructure Reception - sponsored by the Illinois River Watershed Partnership Day 2
8:00 - 8:15 Welcome 8:15 - 9:30 Panel Discussion: Building a Case for Green Infrastructure - Clear Creek Stormwater Management and Flooding Mayor Lioneld Jordan, City of Fayetteville (moderator) Mayor Doug Sprouse, City of Springdale Jerry Davison, Clear Creek property owner Charles Rhodes, Clear Creek property owner Beth Breed, FTN Associates, Ltd. 9:30 - 9:45 Break 9:45 - 12:00 Incorporating Green Infrastructure in Northwest Arkansas:
- Bioretention (bioswales, rain gardens and green roofs)
Kyle Engler, Sam's Club
Brandon Nikolish, Wal-Mart
- Eco-Vista Landfill
Kirby Thompson, Waste Management
- Green Infrastructure Planning Project
Bob Caulk, Fayetteville Natural Heritage Commission
Bob Morgan, Beaver Water District
Patti Erwin, AR Forestry Commission
- Sager Creek Project
David Cameron, City of Siloam Springs
Registration
To register for the workshop, please download the registration form here (PDF) (1 pp, 92K).Location and Parking
For more information and directions to the Fayetteville Town Center, visit http://www.twncenter.com . A parking deck is available below the building.There are many hotels in area but the closest hotel (a one block walk) isThe Cosmopolitan Hotel 70 Northeast Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 442-5555
Contact Us
If you have questions about the workshop or would like more information, please contact:Nelly Smith Environmental Engineer Permits & Technical Assistance Section (6WQ-PP) NPDES Permits & TMDLs Branch Water Quality Protection Division US EPA Region 6 1445 Ross Ave. Dallas TX 75202 Phone: (214) 665-7109 Fax: (214) 665-2191
This workshop is offered to all persons regardless of race, sex, marital status, age, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (large print, audiotapes, etc.) should notify the Washington County Cooperative Extension Service office as soon as possible prior to the program at (479) 444-1755.
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