Watershed group to hold its annual meeting

Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group will hold its 2009 annual meeting from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 at their office, 3233 Brush St., Cottonwood.

The community is invited to stop by and view a presentation about current projects and what the group wishes to accomplish in 2009. Chili, cornbread and refreshments will be provided, attendees are asked to bring a dish or dessert to share.

CCWG continues to apply for and receive grants for habitat enhancement, restoration of stream banks, eradication of invasive non-native plants like Arundo and Tamarisk and fuels reductions projects, to name a few.

"We are reaching out to support our rural watershed communities with sustainable agricultural practices, a farmers market, and the development of several after-school programs where children can learn to appreciate and protect this special watershed," said Brynn Nolan, executive director of the watershed group.

The CCWG board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at their office on Brush Street. Stakeholder meetings are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of every other month, and tours for stakeholders are usually held twice a year.

For more information, contact CCWG at (530) 347-6637 or visit their office between 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the south end of Brush Street in Cottonwood.