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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TMN submittal: <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html">http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html</a><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Tuesday Morning Notes <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>April 8,</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 2014<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FROM THE DIRECTOR - Legislative Update – Cooperative Extension Funding<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Arizona State Legislature is currently considering the inclusion of additional permanent funding for the Cooperative Extension (CE) allocation in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Arizona (UA). I have written on this issue several times in the past and I have discussed it many times in presentations within CALS and in working with the public beyond the UA. I am providing an update at this time in an effort to communicate some basic facts about the budget process and the current situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>President Hart initiated the original funding proposal with a $3.8M request to the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) in 2013. This proposal was supported by all ABOR Presidents (UA, ASU, NAU, and the ABOR President) and then sent to the Governor’s office for review and consideration. In January 2014 Governor Brewer included $3.5M additional permanent funding specifically for CE in her budget for fiscal year 2015 (FY15).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>During the current legislative session the Senate first released their preliminary budget with $2.5M additional permanent funding for CE. On the first week of April the Arizona House of Representatives presented their budget that included $3.5M for CE, the same as the Governor’s budget. The Senate and the House have been in the process of negotiating the development of a collective revised budget and they released a budget of $9.23B yesterday, which is now before Governor Brewer for review. The Governor will review the budget presented by the legislature and decide whether to sign or veto it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Throughout this process a lot of work has been and continues to be directed through appropriate channels in an effort to provide the information necessary for the Arizona State legislators to make informed decisions regarding this funding proposal for CE. We will know the final result when Governor Brewer signs a budget.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOCUS ON PROGRAMS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A Historical Moment - Fresh Water Meets the Sea of Cortez - On Sunday, March 23rd, 2014, the gates of the Morelos Dam were opened, initiating a release of 105,392 acre-feet (approximately 34 billion gallons) of water into the Colorado River delta. The temporary “pulse flow” is expected to last about eight weeks and will simulate historic flooding in the delta. This historic release is part of a landmark agreement between the United States and Mexico called Minute 319. The two nations have agreed to dedicate this water to restore this globally significant ecosystem. As water educators in Arizona, we know how important it is to bring relevant water news to our students and fellow educators. Arizona Project Wet (APW) would like to expand our perspective and yours on this limited and very vital resource. Through a partnership with the Sonoran Institute, APW and the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum will assist in this worthy project to restore the Colorado River delta habitat. We are heading to the delta on Wednesday, April 9. To follow the trip...<a href="http://arizonawet.arizona.edu/blog">read the blog posts</a>. If you have questions about the Colorado River delta, write via Facebook or <a href="mailto:azpwsocial@gmail.com">azpwsocial@gmail.com</a> and provide your name, school and question. To be a part of a trip, congregate at #pulseflow!, #COriver, #coloradoriver, #minute319, #Raisetheriver or follow on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArizonaProjectWET">Facebook</a>, Twitter (@AZProjectWET) or Instagram (arizonaprojectwet ).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UPCOMING EVENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Friday, April 11, 9:00am-12:00noon, Willcox</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - A free workshop, sponsored by Cochise County Cooperative Extension and the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, on renewable energy opportunities for residential and agricultural interests. Contact Area Agent <a href="mailto:mapel@ag.arizona.edu">Mark Apel</a> for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jeffrey C. Silvertooth<br>Associate Dean & Director, Extension & Economic Development <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Associate Director, Arizona Experiment Station<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<br>PO Box 210036<br>Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>520.621.7205<br>520.621.1314 (fax)<i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes and anything that could help us be more effective, use the “<a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box">Director’s Suggestion Box</a>” – all submissions are anonymous. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>