Friendly Reminder for Timberline and Hutchison Acres Residents

Emergency workers have reported that Timberline and Hutchison Acres residents are digging in County rights-of-way in the Schultz Flood areas and, in some instances, are dangerously digging up utilities in the process.  Coconino County issued a press release on August 19 reminding residents of the flood areas that the County and the Arizona All Hazards Incident Management Team have workers in the area on a daily basis digging out drainage areas and trenches and cleaning out culverts.  

Residents are advised to dig only on their own private property and to call Blue Stake prior to digging (1-800-782-5348).  Blue Stake officials will visit the property and identify all underground utilities.  To request a Blue Stake, or for more information on the Blue Stake process, visit www.azbluestake.com.

Residents are also reminded that Arizona Revised Statute 45-112 prohibits property owners from changing the natural water flow pattern on and around their properties.  To change the natural flow pattern could result in diverting water onto their neighbor’s property and creating problems downstream.

Source: Coconino County Press Release, August 19, 2010