REMINDER: SR179 Pavement Preservation

Red Rock Ranger Station to Chapel Road
Begins June 17 – Please SHARE this information
Flier from ADOT
State Route 179 pavement project in Village of Oak Creek begins June 17

Sign Up for RAVE Prepare
The Rave Prepare system allows residents to register their medical information and specific access or functional needs online.  This is a part of Smart911.  This registry aids the Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) in quickly identifying and contacting residents who may require assistance during an emergency.

City Council Meeting – July 14 and Link to Agenda/Documents
City Council Audit Committee Meeting – July 16 and Link to Agenda/Documents
City Council Meeting – Executive Session – July 14 and Link to Agenda/Documents
City of Sedona names Roxanne Holland as Public Works Director – City Engineer

REMINDER: AZCC 7-16-2026 14th BTA Workshop I Notice & Agenda
REMINDER: AZCC 10-21-26 Research & Discussion of AI, Workshop Notice
10-29-2026 REVISED SOM Winter Preparedness Workshop Notice
AZCC Oct. 13-15, 2026 Fall 2026 Joint CREPC_WIRAB Notice
AZCC Aug 31-Sept 2, 2026 WCPSC 2029 Commissioner Only Summit Notice
AZCC Aug 18-21, 2026 AZ Cities & Towns Ann. Conf. Joint Appearance
AZCC July 20-23, 2026 GCSECA Ann. Summer Meeting Notice

REMINDER: Public Safety Power Shutoff – A tool to reduce wildfire risk
June Newsletter
BPC is working with APS to gather more information on this program and improve communication of PSPS events.

Village Events Calendar
Biz Kids Market has Moved to a New Location!
Important_ Construction Closures Update 7_6 – 7_14 (Sedona Library ONLY)

REMINDER: APS Powerline Update – Wildfire Detection Camera – Fossil Creek
REMINDER Forest Service Launches New Recreation Mobile App
National Forest & Grasslands App Link

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions- Prohibitions

POCKET FIRE – Media Update for Saturday July 11
Smoke Outlook July 10-11
Activity Map – July 11 – 76% Contained
Supplemental Trail Closure Map July 10

POCKET FIRE UPDATE
and 
Information for VOC Residents and Business Owners
Condensed public information brief | July 9, 2026
Includes links to sources of additional information.
(Also see BPC meeting notes below)

Sedona-Fire-District-enters-Stage-II-Fire-Restrictions

Contact Information:
Jason Stephens – COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROJECT MANAGER
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIVISION
1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F Phoenix, AZ 85007
480.751.7104
jstephens@azdot.gov

General ADOT Announcements
REMINDER: SR179 Pavement Preservation begins June 17
REMINDER:  The heat is on_ Safety tips for volunteers

Expect overnight delays on Cornville Road for paving work July 13-14
Northbound State Route 51 closed from I10 to Colter St July 10-13
Overnight Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) ramp closures planned July 9-17
Westbound Loop 303 closures between I 17 and 43 Ave July 14-18 Eastbound Closures July 14 and 24-27
SR 347 Improvement Project construction now underway
Expect lane restrictions on US60 between Show Low and Springerville beginning July 9
Update_ Overnight Loop 101  ramp closures planned July 2-15
Catch up on what you missed at ADOT’s Next Move Arizona virtual listening meeting
Link to Listening Session

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Rep. Crane Applauds USDA Drought Disaster Designations for Arizona Counties
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Rep. Crane Joins MOU Signing to Counter Lawfare on America’s Farmers and Ranchers
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MEETING SUMMARY
BIG PARK REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL

via ZOOM

July 9, 2026 at 9am

There was no speaker.
Business Meeting:  President Joe Skidmore called the meeting to order at 9:03am.

1. Roll Call: By Recording Secretary Bridget Bero at 9:05am.  Thirteen members were present; the requirement for a quorum was met.
2. Agenda: Carolyn Fisher motioned to approve the agenda; Mary Beth Bassett seconded.  The agenda was approved at 9:07am with none opposed.
3. President’s Report:
   1. President Joe Skidmore noted that InciWeb updates on the Pocket Fire have been timely with good information, and that smoke impacts in Big Park have lessened. The fire is 69% contained.
   2. The FOIA request regarding the APS Wildfire Mitigation Plan comments to the State Forester remains outstanding.
   3. Free recycling (set up by former Supervisor Donna Michaels) in Big Park has ended.  Joe has submitted results of a BPC recycling survey to Supervisor Nikki Check’s office; this survey received the largest numbers of responses of a BPC survey.  Supervisor Check is exploring options.
   4. Joe welcomed Catherine Massar of the Verde Valley School to the Council.
4. Secretary’s Report:
   1. Recording Secretary Bridget Bero called for changes to the Draft June BPC Meeting Minutes; there were none.  Ty DeJong motioned to approve; Antoinette Beiser seconded.  The minutes were approved at 9:11am with none opposed.
   2. Changes in Reps/Alternates:
      1. Cathedral Rock Ranch: Rep Ty DeJong and Alternate Mary Beth Bassett have switched roles.
      2. Verde Valley School: Catherine Massar is the new Rep.
      3. Village Estates: Both alternates have resigned.
5. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Lisa Holly reported that June income was $0 and that June expenses were $251 (email service, website, insurance and room rental for the June meeting).
6. Unfinished Business: None.
7. New Business:  None.
8. Committee & Liaison Reports
   1. Dark Sky – Joe Skidmore presented information sent by Dave Norton:
      1. June 25 – Dark Sky event at the Sedona Winds.
      2. August 12 – Community Dark Sky event planned in conjunction with Perseus Meteor shower.  City of Sedona and Astronomers of the Verde Valley will participate; the event is open to the public and will be at the Outbound Resort.
   2. Digital Media – Mary Pope
      1. Mary welcomed Mary Beth Bassett as a member the Committee.
      2. The website has been updated.
      3. The website quarterly review has been completed; in the review, the website is checked for content and relevancy.  Comments are welcome!
   3. VVTPO – Jeff Swan
      1. Five-Year Construction Plan under adoption and ADOT has started the planning process for the next Five-Year Plan.  The I-17 / Hwy 179 interchange is not in the current plan; we should continue to advocate for inclusion in the next plan.
      2. VVTPO is looking at improvements to the Verde Valley Transportation system; the focus is local and primarily along the Cornville Rd from Cornville to Hwy 89A.
   4. USFS – Mary Morris
      1. The Pocket Fire has been their primary focus; best sources of information are InciWeb and the CNF Facebook page.  The Watch Duty app is also useful.
      2. While the County is on Stage 1 fire restrictions, the Sedona Fire District and the Coconino National Forest are on Stage 2 fire restrictions.
      3. See above documents (Community News section) regarding the Pocket Fire update, and the Sedona Fire District and Coconino National Forest fire restrictions.

1. There was discussion regarding a RRN article regarding wildfire danger that stated that State Farm provides a 5% discount if a property meets certain property criteria for wildfire safety.  Property owners should check with their insurance companies if they believe their property meets criteria for discounts.  Discussion continued regarding the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) certification that individual homeowners can obtain (nfpa.org, wildfire prepared.org).  It was mentioned that all homeowners should create a video record of their home and possessions to document losses for insurance purposes in the case of a fire.  Lisa Holly (Yavapai County Firewise Board Member) mentioned that DFFM and Title III grants are not available to Yavapai County this year, and that they are exploring other options such as the recent AIM grant their community was awarded that provides up to 3K for a chipper rental/operator available to any Firewise community in Yavapai County.  She will keep the council posted on any other grants they may find and are awarded.
2. The BPC website has a link to the Yavapai County CitizenServe portal for reporting code infractions.

The business meeting was adjourned at 9:32am.