Head out into the wild with Guest Host Deputy Town Manager, Ryan Judy, and Recreation Manager Elyse Badal, as they hike the quintessential PV trail - The Glassford Hill Summit Trail. Along the way up the 2.3 mile, 964 ft. ascent, they talk about how new trail concepts come about and why you should always take more water than you think you should when you head out for a hike.

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Prescott Valley Police Chief Bob Ticer steps in to host this fascinating look at the importance of modernized street design in managing not only the flow of traffic in and around town, but also how it informs the police department in where the trouble areas truly are. Guests Parker Murphy, Traffic Engineer in the Public Works Department, and Shawn Caswell, Traffic Sergeant with the Prescott Valley Police Department share information about how their two departments are using data and public input to help make the streets safer for everyone.

It is estimated that nationwide, over half the pollutants in our creeks and lakes are transported by storm water runoff from impervious surfaces (parking lots, roads, etc.) through storm drain systems and into our lakes and creeks. These pollutants include gasoline, by-products, oil, grease and heavy metals deposited by automobiles as well as industrial and chemical wastes. These pollutants threaten the quality and usability of our surface water resources and control efforts are needed to reduce pollution sources and improve the quality of water discharged from storm drain systems.

Join Prescott Valley Town Manager Gilbert Davidson as he has an in depth conversation with Stormwater Coordinator Arriana Odom as they discuss these issues and reveals some of the Town's innovative new strategies to not only manage the pollutants threatening stormwater collection, but how we can make use of it as a beneficial resource for the community.

To learn more about the services our Stormwater Management offers, or to learn how you might be able to benefit from creating a rain garden to help manage stormwater runoff in your area, please visit: https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/departments/public_works/stormwater_management_program/index.php

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