Jerry Cecil

Winter is almost here. Winter always proves to be a challenging time for Realtors. The influx of out-of- towners goes down considerably. On top of that, colder temperatures discourage people searching for homes. So, what do we do as Realtors to keep things moving? I am hiding in a closet till at least March. No, not really. I am doing what I always do, sell Prescott. Prescott in winter is just as beautiful as summer or spring. And nothing compares to the festivals in Prescott during the winter holidays. Check out http://www.prescott.com/calendar for winter events in Prescott.

The Ranch at Prescott is a planned community three miles east of downtown Prescott, Arizona. Entrance to the Ranch is from Highway 69 and Lee Blvd.

The Ranch which nestles on the hillsides that border the Prescott National Forest was created in 1987 by developers Jim and Linda Lee. The Ranch is currently made up of eight units that contain about 950 home sites on the 1,000 acres of the former Bullwhacker Ranch. Presently there are more than 500 homes with more being built each year.

The ranch is full of rolling hills, pine trees and scenic views. For outdoor minded people, fishing is just a few miles away at Lynx Lake. Breathtaking mountains a few miles to the south offer all types of hiking. There are great opportunties for cycling and mountain biking. The Prescott Mall is not more than a mile from most places in The Ranch

Presently there are great deals at the Ranch for vacant land in which to build a home and nicely built custom homes.

Mountain Club, a neighborhood located 1.5 miles south of downtown Prescott AZ was founded in 1926 making it the oldest housing community in Arizona. Mountain Club was started by a group of investors from the Phoenix area looking for a mountain retreat.

The Ranch at Prescott is a planned community three miles east of downtown Prescott, Arizona. Entrance to the Ranch is from Highway 69 and Lee Blvd.

The Ranch which nestles on the hillsides that border the Prescott National Forest was created in 1987 by developers Jim and Linda Lee. The Ranch is currently made up of eight units that contain about 950 home sites on the 1,000 acres of the former Bullwhacker Ranch. Presently there are more than 500 homes with more being built each year.

The ranch is full of rolling hills, pine trees and scenic views. For outdoor minded people, fishing is just a few miles away at Lynx Lake. Breathtaking mountains a few miles to the south offer all types of hiking. There are great opportunties for cycling and mountain biking. The Prescott Mall is not more than a mile from most places in The Ranch

Presently there are great deals at the Ranch for vacant land in which to build a home and nicely built custom homes.

The Prescott area in Central Arizona is home to about 130,000 people. The area has a pretty reliable and plentiful water supply. But, full access to the water supply is being questioned by areas to the south.

The Big Chino aquifer, located 10 miles north of the city of Prescott, covers 1,850 square miles and is the source of the Verde River. The Verde River is one of the only constantly running rivers in Arizona. The cities of Prescott Valley and Prescott, the towns of Chino Valley and Dewey all rely on the Big Chino for their water supply. The Big Chino has been determined to be plenty for a 100 year water supply for the Prescott area. The question is; Can water be constantly drawn from the Big Chino without greatly effecting the flow of the Verde River?

The Verde River flows south toward Phoenix forming Bartlett Lake and Horeshoe Reservior. The river and the lakes provide irrigation and a back-up water supply for the 4.5 million residents of the Phoenix area.

In 2004, The Arizona Department of Water Resources approved the Big Chino Water Ranch project essentially assuring the Prescott area of its 100 year water supply. Salt River Project, which provides utilties to thousands of people in the Phoenix area 100 miles to the south, has been fighting the Big Chino Ranch project since its inception. SRP claims that its surface water rights will be effected by the Prescott area's pumping project. Goto http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/arizona-capitol-times/mi_8079/is_20091105/srp-loses-prescott-water-ranch/ai_n51712007/ for more details.

The Big Chino aquifer