| Eco-Tour of Usery Park |
| Green Government |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park
What makes Usery Mountain Regional Park such a special place? What are the close relationships that are shared between the unique plants and animals of our desert and the land on which they live? Increase your knowledge of the desert by joining our Interpretive Ranger, Ranger B, on this exciting 1.2-mile eco-tour walk along a section of the Pass Mountain Trail. Please bring ample water and appropriate footwear. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/EventsDetailPublishers.aspx?date=10/27/2009&EventID=9638 |
| Location: Usery Mountain Regional Park |
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| Eco-Tour of Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| What makes Usery Mountain Regional Park such a special place? What are the close
relationships that are shared between the unique plants and animals of our desert and the
land on which they live? Increase your knowledge of the desert by joining our Interpretive
Ranger, Ranger B, on this exciting 1.2-mile eco-tour walk along a section of the Pass Mountain Trail. Please bring ample water and appropriate footwear. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Four Day Workshop for Cities and Towns |
| Air Quality |
This four day workshop will be an intense, comprehensive overview of Maricopa County Air Quality Department rules and ordinances pertaining to dust. It will also include discussion on SB 1552 requirements. There will be ample opportunity to discuss issues and concerns of the cities and towns. Air Quality Director Lawrence Odle and varoius divison heads will open the workshop.
October 26th & 27th will be classroom discussion. October 28th will be field work with each participant doing a ride-along with an inspector. October 29th will be a wrap-up and policy interpretation discussion.
This first four day workshop will be limited to 15 participants. Only one representative per city/town is recommended. Please RSVP to Frank Schinzel.
A complete agenda will be available soon. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: None |
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| Location: Maricopa County Air Quality Department |
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Address:
1001 N. Central Avenue, 9th floor classroom
Phoenix, AZ 85004 |
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| Healthy Hiking at Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| October 28 Wednesday 8:00 am Healthy Hiking
(moderate) Join us for a 2.5 mile / 1.5 hour aerobic walk through a portion of the Conservation Area. Participants need not be tri-athletes, just ordinary folks who would like to begin or add diversity to their existing walking program. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Duration: 90 minutes |
| Speaker: Kevin Smith, Interpretive Ranger |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $3 per person |
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| Contact: Kevin Smith, Park Ranger at 480-488-6623 or e-mail kevinsmith@mail.maricopa.gov |
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| Desert Adaptations |
| Green Government |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Come learn about special adaptations that enable our desert neighbors to thrive! How do animals stay warm at night and cool in the day? Do plants get sunburned? These and many more questions will be answered as we hike along North Trail. Meet at North Trailhead. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle entry |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/EventsDetailPublishers.aspx?date=10/27/2009&EventID=9541 |
| Contact: Interpretive Ranger Jenny Work |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85255, AZ |
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| Desert Adaptations |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Come learn about special adaptations that enable our desert neighbors to thrive! How do animals stay warm at night and cool in the day? Do plants get sunburned? These and many more questions will be answered as we hike along North Trail. Meet at North Trailhead. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle entry |
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| Contact: Interpretive Ranger Jenny Work |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85255 |
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| Kids Go Batty!-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Just in time for Halloween we will have some bat fun with the kids. Kids love trying to fly like a bat as we learn about these vital but misunderstood creatures. Games, coloring pages and posters for each family. Meet at our Natuare Center. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entrance fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/estrella |
| Contact: Park Ranger Patricia Armstrong 623/932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Avenue
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Permit Amnesty Program Walk-in Clinic |
| Air Quality |
The Permit Amnesty Program gives local businesses with operations in Maricopa County the opportunity to come into immediate compliance with air quality regulations without the threat of costly enforcement penalties.
Maricopa County’s Permit Amnesty Program will be in effect September 15th through December 15th, 2009.
For more information, please review one of the following points of contact with the department:
On the web: www.maricopa.gov/aq on the News page
In person: Office of the Ombudsman at Maricopa County Air Quality Department (602) 506-1813
By e-mail: dickersond@mail.maricopa.gov
To help you work through the process of applying for permit amnesty, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department offers walk-in clinics at its main office 1001 North Central Avenue. Click on the link below for "more information" on all clinic dates and times.
Amnesty Limitations
• The amnesty initiative will not extend to facilities that would be regulated under Title V (major sources) or to facilities regulated under Rule 310 (dust generating operations).br
• The amnesty is for operating without a permit. Other violations, if any are found during subsequent inspections, would not be affected.br
• Past annual fees would be assessed.
• This program does not constitute a grant of immunity or amnesty in any form on behalf of any federal, state or local law enforcement authority. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: None |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/AQ/media/docs/pdf/NewsItemDocs/Permit_Amnesty_Initiative_Flyer9-15-09.pdf |
| Contact: Office of the Ombudsman, Dennis Dickerson 602-506-1813 |
| Location: Maricopa County Air Quality Department |
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Address:
1001 North Central Avenue, 9th floor classroom
Phoenix, AZ 85004 |
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| Mobile Pet Adoptions |
| Animal Care and Control Services |
| MCACC's mobile pet adoptions bus will be at PETCO in Avondale. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
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| Location: PETCO |
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Address:
10190 W. McDowell Road
Avondale, AZ |
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| Rabies Vaccination Clinic |
| Animal Care and Control Services |
| MCACC's Uno por Uno program will be hosting a free rabies vaccination clinic. |
| Date: 10/28/2009 |
| Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
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| More Info: http://www.unoporuno.org |
| Location: HALO |
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Address:
5231 N 35th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017 |
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