Roosevelt Water Conservation District - RWCD

UPDATE: 1/22/24 Elliot Road is now OPEN.

Elliot Rd. Closure.1/15/24 - 1/21/24.

There is a posted road closure beginning Monday 15th of January for Elliot Rd. at/just East of Power Rd.
The RWCD Main Office will not be accessible off the Power Rd. & Elliot Rd. junction during the week long closure.
All visitors to the RWCD Main Office will need to access from the Sossaman Rd. & Elliot Rd. junction during this closure.

RWCD Main Office hours remain the same.

Please note, dry up will come to an end as of January 3rd. Please see your dry up notice (pictured) for ordering information and when water will begin delivery again! Thank you 💚🤍



Important notice about RWCD’s annual dry up!

At the end of the road, adventure awaits! 🚗💨 See some of our favorite Arizona road trips to take in 2024 at AZStateParks.com/State-Park-Road-Trips.
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[Mon Jan 1, 2024] - An unsettled weather pattern this week will bring chances for precipitation mainly Wed night/early Thu and again next Sunday. Temperatures will shift to below normal starting Thursday with the coldest temps so far this winter likely early next week.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2024 full of opportunities and adventures. Thank you for being a part of our RWCD family!

#2024

This is the reminder that it’s ok to toss those Christmas leftovers and start stacking up the New Year’s Eve goodies 😉

As you toast the end of 2023, make sure you have a plan to get home safely from the festivities.

MORE: https://azdot.gov/adot-blog/designate-driver-safely-ring-new-year

New Year’s Eve safety tips!

Make safety a top priority!
> If you plan on using legal fireworks- do so in a safe location
> Never let children play with fire works- BURNS, EXPLOSIONS, INJURIES, or WORSE can result
> Make sure kids have adult supervision while playing outside or around water

🛑⚠⚠NEVER FIRE A GUN INTO THE AIR TO CELEBRATE⚠⚠🛑
Besides being ILLEGAL, what goes up⬆️ must come DOWN⬇️

🛑⚠ DON'T DRINK 🍾🥂AND DRIVE 🚘⚠🛑
KEEP OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITIES, ROADWAYS, AND HIGHWAYS SAFE

Tempe Arizona is on the list 🇺🇸

The National Park Service announces the designation of 11 communities across the United States as American World War II Heritage Cities.

The American World War II Heritage Cities Program honors the contributions of local towns, cities, counties and their citizens who stepped into the workforce to support America's war effort during World War II.

The 11 newly designated communities are:

* Foley, Alabama
* Tempe, Arizona
* Richmond, California
* Wilmington, Delaware
* Waterloo, Iowa
* Baltimore County, Maryland
* Johnson County and Warrensburg, Missouri (joint community nomination)
* Hastings, Nebraska
* Boulder City and Henderson, Nevada (joint community nomination)
* Yonkers, New York
* Bedford County, Virginia

Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-park-services-announces-new-american-world-war-ii-heritage-cities.htm

Image: The National D-Day Memorial, located in Bedford County, Virginia, preserves the legacy of D-Day, including Virginia National Guard soldiers from Company A, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, “Bedford Boys” based in the town of Bedford. Photo/National D-Day Memorial Foundation

Check out these “Star Party” events!

A view you just can't get in the concrete jungle! 🌌 A whole new year of star parties is ahead of us and we hope you plan to come out to the parks to witness the magic for yourself! ✨ azstateparks.com/stars
📸: .ortiz_ at Kartchner Caverns State Park

Any open flame can pose a major fire hazard. Make sure to only use candles in "safe" locations.
> Check for overhanging flammables - curtains, decorations, pictures, etc
> Use fire proof container such as a glass or ceramic holder
> Remember even holders can get hot enough to ignite/ melt something touching it
> NEVER LEAVE A CANDLE BURNING UNATTENDED OR WHILE YOU SLEEP
⚠⚠⚠ALWAYS HAVE WORKING SMOKE ALARMS ⚠⚠⚠

The high temperature in Phoenix this afternoon was 76°, which is 10 degrees above normal.