PRESENTATIONS
2nd Annual Water Fair – May 30, 2026
Here are the presentations from the Water Fair.
Water Quality in Cochise County
Dr. Daniel Salcedo Serrano
Navigating PFAS in Drinking Water
Sierra Kubicki
Sustaining Ecosystems and Rural Economies Through Audubon Southwest’s Water and Working Lands Programs
Dr. Nick Beauregard
The Nature of Groundwater
Kirstyn Kay
PPWR President Lou Manuta “Water is Life” Interview on KBPR 96.1 FM Radio’s Doc Talk (March 30, 2026)
Passive Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
October 18, 2025 – Water Fair
On October 18, 2025, PPWR sponsored its 1st Annual Water Fair at the Sunsites Community Center. Here are recordings made by Greg Stotts, publisher of the monthly Villager Newsletter, and Joanna Seeley, Water Fair Chair, of the presentations:
Introduction and Presentation by Jeff Haozous (Chiricahua Apache Land Trust)
Presentations by John Graffio (Arid Agriculture.org) and Jonah Ivy (Transforming Terrain LLC)
Presentation by Kristine Uhlman (Part 1):
Presentation by Kristine Uhlman (Part 2):
September 21, 2024 – Candidate Forum
February 23, 2024 – Attorney General Kris Mayes
On February 23, 2024, People for the Playa and Cochise Groundwater Stewards invited Arizona Attorney General, Kris Mayes, to conduct a Town Hall meeting at the Sunsites Community Center to hear from local residents about their concerns with the future of our groundwater and how the proposed lithium mine in the Willcox Playa may impact the groundwater.
Here is a link to an article about the Town Hall from the Herald Review: Herald Review Article on Kris Mayes Town Hall in Sunsites
April 2, 2024 – Lithium Mining Presentation by Kristine Uhlman
On April 2, 2024, Cochise Groundwater Stewards along with People for the Playa sponsored a presentation by Kristine Uhlman, semi-retired hydro-geologist, regarding lithium mining and water resources here in the Willcox Water Basin.
For those who missed it, here is are links to the presentation by Kristine Uhlman on lithium mining and water resources, with her PowerPoint slides.
Kristine Uhlman Presentation – Part 1
Kristine Uhlman Presentation – Part 2
Presentation Slides:
People for the Playa Water Resources 