Cleaning Up: Community Based Waste Solutions For More Vibrant Communities. Presented by the AZ Rural Environmental Outreach Partnership

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1 Cleaning Up: Commnity Based Waste Soltions For More Vibrant Commnities Presented by the AZ Rral Environmental Otreach Partnership

2 Thank yo to or sponsors

3 What is blight? How is it affecting yor commnity? Blight is the state or reslt of being blighted or deteriorated; dilapidation; decay. Blight incldes litter, abandoned or dilapidated property, weed-infested lots, illegal dmpsites, graffiti-marred pblic spaces, abandoned cars anything that negatively impacts the aesthetic appeal, pblic health, and environmental health of a commnity. Tackling blight reqires a coordinated broad-based commnity effort that incldes: Identifying resorces and roadblocks Identifying potential partners Creating a sstainable program to eliminate the problem (clean ps) Preventing ftre blight (enforcement) Implementing effective, ongoing pblic edcation (behavior change)

4 AZ Rral Environmental Otreach Partnership Statewide Pblic/Private Partnership Keep Arizona Beatifl Jill Bernstein, Exective Director ADEQ Recycling J.B. Shaw, Recycling Coordinator ADEQ Brownfields Programs Jennie Cré, Brownfields Coordinator ADOT Adopt a Highway Volnteer Program Two Programs: ERR s and REAP Environmental Resorce Roadshows (ERR s) connects commnities to available resorces that can spport efforts to address local needs Rral Environmental Action Planning (REAP) brings commnity stakeholders together for in-depth facilitated planning workshops to create action plans to develop sstainable soltions

5 2013 Show Low 8/30 Nogales 11/13 Sierra Vista 11/ Globe 1/21 Safford 1/22 Yma 2/6 Bllhead City 6/3 Lake Havas City 6/ Casa Grande 3/25 Safford 4/29 Bisbee 6/23 Benson 6/24 Winslow 8/25 Prescott 10/7 Payson 12/2 Holbrook 12/ Wickenbrg 1/28 Kingman 3/22 Parker 3/23 Yma 4/18 Ajo 4/19 Williams 5/14 Prescott Valley 5/25 Flagstaff 8/24 Sedona 8/25 Camp Verde 11/2 Miami 11/ Gila Bend 5/23 Willcox 6/22 Springerville 7/20

6 What We ve Learned Rral AZ commnities face common blight isses: Potentially contaminated properties need assessment and abatement before they can become sefl again Illegal dmpsites pollte the natral environment: roadsides, empty lots, abandoned properties, rivers, ravines, desert sites, forests, etc. Solving blight reqires broad commnity participation: Elected officials, pblic agency staff, law enforcement, school district representatives, bsiness leaders, local healthcare professionals, commnity grops Effective, sstainable soltions reqire long-term commitment: To create and sstain a broad-based commnity coalition To develop and implement a long-range strategic plan To create the political will to solve the problems To sccessflly edcate the pblic to achieve long-term behavior change

7 REAP Creating Sstainable Soltions Soltions to blight vary somewhat for each commnity, bt share key elements that mst be considered and overcome to create a sstainable soltion: competition for limited resorces (the limited pie problem) lack of appropriate waste diversion infrastrctre Inconsistent law enforcement and jdicial response lack of political will a lack of pblic edcation The REAP (Rral Environmental Action Planning) program provides resorces for commnities to organize and take action: Identify scope of problem and contribting factors Identify existing resorces and needs, and potential partners Develop sstainable waste diversion soltions that work for yor commnity Create strategies for long term behavior change pblic otreach and edcation

8 Rral Environmental Action Planning (REAP) Program Strctred, broad-based, commnity planning sessions Bilding commnity-based coalitions Creating step-by-step action plans for moving forward Docmenting challenges, sccesses. Creating and sharing case stdies REAP Sites to date: Kayenta Safford San Carlos Whiteriver

9 Cleaning Up: Commnity Impact Presenters How for rral Arizona commnities are making a difference GILA BEND _ Kathy Valenzela, City of Gila Bend, Social Services Director BISBEE _ Andy Haratyk, City of Bisbee, Pblic Works Director SAFFORD _ Jenny Howard, City of Safford SAN CARLOS APACHE _ Christy Sangster- Begay, T isskaden, San Carlos Apache Tribal Member, and The Nigosdzan Project Exective President

10 Cleaning Up: Commnity Based Waste Soltions Help Create Vibrant Commnities Today s session spotlights for commnities taking the steps to clean p their commnities and create lasting behavior change to: solve their waste diversion challenges create a more beatifl, healthy, and vibrant landscape for residents and visitors Join or session and learn how rral commnities are cleaning p their local environments and improving the vibrancy and health of their towns.

11 AZ Rral Environmental Otreach Partnership CONTACT INFORMATION Jill Bernstein, Keep Arizona Beatifl ; J.B. Shaw, ADEQ (Recycling) , Jennie Cré, ADEQ (Brownfields) ,