Representatives from the City of Prescott Environmental Services Team discussed the health of Willow, Watson, and Upper and Lower Goldwater Lakes and provided a brief historical summary of these water resources and how they came to be in their present state. They covered water quality challenges and current data that identifies specific treatment needs in the lakes. Since the lakes can only be as healthy as the watersheds that feed them, they highlighted recent stewardship activities and how citizens can help improve the health of Prescott’s creeks and lakes.
About our speakers:
Jeremy Cordova is a geologist with a background in structural geology and tectonics, geologic hazards, and natural resources. He currently manages the City of Prescott’s new Healthy Lakes and Green Stormwater Infrastructure programs.
Jon Hilton serves as the Stormwater Specialist for the City of Prescott. His work includes conducting construction site inspections, investigating illicit discharges, responding to drainage concerns, and performing stormwater outfall monitoring.
Matt Killeen has been serving as the environmental lead for the City of Prescott for the last 10 years. This work has focused on improving the water quality of our lakes and creeks through regulatory compliance and stewardship.