Committed to preserving the lifestyle & spirit of Williamson Valley
WVCO Inc. is a community based volunteer organization [see ABOUT US] with the mission to develop a Williamson Valley Community Plan, see that it is adopted as part of the Yavapai County General Plan, and continue to serve as a voice for Williamson Valley residents. Williamson Valley residents, in several surveys, have clearly indicated that they want to preserve their rural residential lifestyle and the scenic values of their valley. During 2005-2006, volunteer residents of the WV Corridor Planning Steering Committee developed a Community Plan based on three surveys and community input at three public meetings. The Community Plan was submitted to several government agencies and interested organizations for comment, and their comments were incorporated in the final draft Community Plan [see COMMUNITY PLAN].
October Newsletter Published
Click here to read the October issue of the Williamson Valley Bulletin.
WVCO Candidate Forum, Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 6:30 pm
Yavapai County Supervisors District 1 Republican candidate Carol Springer and Independent candidate George Seaman will answer your questions at our forum on October 7, 2008 at the CYFD fire station on Outer Loop Road. Please attend and bring your own chairs.
What are the Population Study Numbers Telling Us?
WVCO President Ken Mino and other WVCO members have been digging to find out why the population projections used for the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO) study seemed unrealistically high. These are the population estimates behind the CYMPO study that predicted 50,000 cars per day on Williamson Valley Road, providing Yavapai County with the excuse to make the road a 5 to 7-lane freeway. How do these population estimates compare with other studies? For example, population projections used for predicting our future water needs are far more reasonable than the CYMPO projections and in much closer accord with other forecasters. Click here to read about what was discovered. Click here to for the data supporting the tables and graphs in this report.
Corridor Plan History
Interested in learning more about the development of the corridor plan and the problems we face in implementing it? Go to our [corridor history] page. Read the news accounts on our [news articles] page.
WVCO, Inc. will manage the implementation of the Community Plan in concert with Yavapai County. Acceptance of the Community Plan can be as a Community Plan or an Amendment to the County General Plan. WVCO, Inc. will work with the appropriate Yavapai County agencies to obtain approval of the plan, but may pursue litigation, if necessary, to ensure plan adoption.
WVCO, Inc. is committed to pursuing active support of the Community Plan from the County Board of Supervisors and their appointees. Candidates for city and county offices will be encouraged to support the goals of the Williamson Valley residents.
The, WVCO, Inc. will, in parallel, pursue alternative measures that may be needed to ensure implementation of the Community Plan. These measures include the possibilities of annexation to an adjacent city or incorporation of all or part of the Williamson Valley as a separate jurisdiction.
Geographic Scope
The Williamson Valley Corridor planning area includes the following:
Southern boundary: The limits of the City of Prescott on the west side of Williamson Valley Road. County territory on both sides of the road north of this point will be included.
Northern boundary: The northern limits of the Crossroads Ranch development on the east side of Williamson Valley Road; the Camp Wood Road on the west side of Williamson Valley Road.
Eastern boundary: To include residential areas on the east side of Williamson Valley Road with access roads that discharge onto Williamson Valley Road.
Western boundary: The National Forest boundary between the northern and southern limits of the area.
Corridor Map
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