Public Outreach Committee
The Coconino Plateau Watershed Partnership (CPWP) Public Outreach Committee (POC) consists of volunteers that meet monthly either virtually or in person prior to the CPWP meetings. The POC initiates represents the CPWP at water related events.
Examples of projects include administration of the 4th Grade Water Ethics Art and Essay Contest, participation in “Parched – The Art of Water in the Southwest,” Earth Day, and the Flagstaff Science Festival.
We have a speakers bureau available to talk to your organization:
Ron Doba rdoba.mgmt@gmail.com
Don Bills djbills@usgs.gov
Pete Furman pfurman@sedonaaz.gov
David Gressly davidg@verderiver.org
Emily Melhorn
Chair
August 8,2026: CPWP POC Participates Stream Stewardship Cleanup
MARCH 21,2026: CPWP Participates in World Water Day in Sedona
MARCH 2026: Childrens books available from the Friends of the Verde River
Check out the following web sites for the availability of childrens books that focus on the Verde River.
Click here and scroll down to “shop our store” box
Click here for the page on children’s books
Special thanks goes to our member organization, the Friends of the Verde River.
FEBRUARY 2026: 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest Winners Announced!
The Public Outreach Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest for 2026.
Artwork:
1st Place – Anna Mae Cederberg, Marshall Elementary
2nd Place – Adalia Van Dusen, Marshall Elementary
3rd Place – Huanani Abercrombie, Marshall Elementary
Essay:
1st Place -Piper Wagner, West Sedona
2nd Place – Iris Canning, Marshall Elementary
3rd Place – Madison Egbert, Marshall Elementary
Special thanks goes to teachers Madison O’Brien, Katie Krause, and Kelly Cadigan.
FEBRUARY 2025: 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest Winners Announced!
The Public Outreach Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest for 2025.
Artwork:
1st Place – Paige Christiansen, Knoles Elementary
2nd Place – Inde Kehoe, Running River School
3rd Place – Luz Rutledge, Running River School
Essay:
1st Place -Lucy Shiefer, Marshall Elementary
2nd Place – Kenna Negron, Marshall Elementary
3rd Place – Kennedy Abramowitz, Marshall Elementary
Special thanks goes to teachers Eileen Hayes, Katie Krause, and Emily Morin.
FEBRUARY 2024: 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest Winners Announced!
The Public Outreach Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest for 2024.
Best Overall:
Jarvis Warnat, Grand Canyon
Artwork:
1st Place – Luke Henderson, Grand Canyon
2nd Place – Josiah Parman, Grand Canyon
3rd Place – Delia Collet, Grand Canyon
Essay:
1st Place – Dhara Alston, West Sedona
2nd Place – Connie Palmer, Grand Canyon
3rd Place – Alex Campos, Marshall
Special thanks goes to teachers Kelly Cadigan, Carolyn Harmon, and Itzel Valenzuela.
MAY 2023: 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest Winners Announced!
The Public Outreach Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest for 2023.
Artwork:
1st Place – Audrey Saganitso, Kinsey School
2nd Place – Yareli Martinez, Grand Canyon
3rd Place – Da’Mare Tsosie. Kinsey School
Essay:
1st Place – Quinn Wagemaker, Mountain School
2nd Place – Taylor Pahl, Seachrist School
3rd Place – Reese Wolford, Seachrist School
Special thanks goes to teachers Matt Cheatham, Ms. Harmon, Melissa Bond and David Painter.
MAY 2022: 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest Winners Announced!
The Public Outreach Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest for 2022.
Artwork:
1st Place – Nadeesha Vazquez, Grand Canyon School
2nd Place – Bennett Worthington, Sechrist School
3rd Place – C.J. Johns, Tatiana Smith and Jeremiah Begay, Kinsey School
Essay:
1st Place – Ella Aspaas, Grand Canyon School
2nd Pleac – Roslynn Snider, Grand Canyon School
3rd Place – Kingston Kies, Aiden Morgese and Dineh Lee, Kinsey School
Special thanks goes to teachers Carolyn Harmon, Brianna Valenti, David Painter and Travid Doerfler.
