tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248432952011-12-31T01:00:58.533-07:00Private property began the instant somebody had a mind of his own.Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.comBlogger10871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-14249893507523522332011-09-06T14:56:00.000-07:002011-09-06T14:56:22.702-07:00

Not surprising that the federal government is in over its head regarding the number of single family homes it owns now due to the foreclosure epidemic over the last few years.  Over its head to the point of asking for help on ideas on how to deal with the problem. For sale or rent by distressed owner: 248,000 homes. That’s how many residential properties the U.S. government now has in its

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The dirty little secret that the NIMBY's either don't realize themselves, or would rather you not know is that a growing community costs the individual less money in taxes for public services.  Reduce the growth rate and watch your individual contributions to public services grow. The chart on my last blog post shows clearly the direction the local community is headed. I've documented the

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-16574380296475053342011-02-22T07:36:00.001-07:002011-02-22T08:01:27.617-07:00

I could have named this post 'Chart Withdrawal' since it has been a mighty long time since I last posted any sort of chart on this blog (and you all know how much I love posting charts). Today though, I fulfill that need to share some data in charted format... but it won't involve the current local market real estate market conditions (nope, don't have access to that info any longer). If you

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Share some comments here in a bit, but first want to share some highlights from this article in the KDMiner.com last Friday... "The vast majority of people don't understand where their water comes from and it's not a problem or an issue until the water stops," Tom Whitmer said during Tuesday evening's Mohave County Republican Forum meeting. Whitmer, the Arizona Water Resource Department

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-58997029197137304622011-01-03T09:50:00.001-07:002011-01-03T12:36:13.515-07:00

Yeah, I didn't get this article from a science publication or Popular Mechanics type of thing, but this is what folks are working on that have far less water resources than the few fine folks in the Mohave County area (mostly near Kingman) have.  I also want to state that the technology discussed in the article does not necessarily mean the long term solution for the water resource needs of the

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-39927186773110671242011-01-01T10:56:00.001-07:002011-02-15T11:12:09.943-07:00

I've decided to round up some posts I've written over the years, specifically regarding the alleged water supply issues locally, and present them here on this blog post.  Links to this collection will be available on the sidebar for easy access.  If you ever need to look at readily available and public data, it will be here.  All of the posts will include the links to the data I used for my

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-55869981640937002262010-11-25T03:49:00.002-07:002010-11-25T16:02:27.770-07:00

This year, not only a semi amusing photo to share with you, but also an important quote. First the comic... Can't wait to get our hands on the family turkey (currently in the brine). Now for the quote... Secure property rights are the key. When producers know their future products are safe from confiscation, they take risks and invest. But when they fear they will be deprived of the fruits

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-19524949304627669182010-10-24T17:32:00.001-07:002010-10-25T09:49:38.864-07:00

Last week the Arizona Corporation Committee approved Hualapai Valley Solar’s Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC). Good news -- bad news sort of thing here. I'll start with the bad, the ACC is requiring HVS to only use a water supply of effluent for its water needs. This probably means the project will be put on hold at this point because there is no effluent resources or means of

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-90100005340781896122010-10-21T12:31:00.000-07:002010-10-21T12:31:33.359-07:00

Here is the link to the article and a couple of highlights Scientists have discovered significant amounts of water on the moon—about twice the quantity seen in the Sahara Desert—a finding that may bolster the case for establishing a manned base on the lunar surface. In an audacious experiment last year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration slammed a spent-fuel rocket into a lunar

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-9081217415520500302010-09-23T12:57:00.000-07:002010-09-23T12:57:55.510-07:00

Don't have time to slice and dice all the rather stupid remarks that are being made by the folks that pretend to care about water in the Mohave County area.  But for craps and giggles here is one... The original content found here at this link... Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Article comment by: az mac I am going to say most people here will not qualify for the jobs they will offer. Many

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-42548392646142182262010-08-16T22:25:00.000-07:002010-08-16T22:25:03.890-07:00

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For kicks I thought I'd take a look at a new law proposed by an Assemblyman in California, from the Entertainment Page at the LA Times... A proposed law set to go before California's Legislature this month would make one of Hollywood's cherished utterances — "You're not on the list" — carry grave new consequences. It's a measure aimed at making the act of party crashing a misdemeanor

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Folks you cannot make this stuff up.  Who am I referring to as batty??  Think the water worry warts (WWW). The Hualapai Valley Solar LLC (HVS) project seeks final approval for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) permit from the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) at an upcoming meeting in Phoenix later this month.  While I haven't been blogging about this subject since I began

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-19092208140487074602010-07-29T06:07:00.000-07:002010-07-29T06:07:41.992-07:00

So maybe you heard about it... it might be kind of a big deal.  Yep folks there is a killer asteroid on the way to earth right now and the estimated time of arrival is the year 2182. So how does this affect the great folks here in Mohave County Arizona you might ask... I'll get to that in a minute.  First thing though the important bits from the linked article... The asteroid, called 1999 RQ36,

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-37537873615514882402010-07-13T11:15:00.000-07:002010-07-13T11:15:35.238-07:00

Depends on who you talk to.

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Think back to the year 2008... looking at the IRS data map at the link below... http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/04/migration-moving-wealthy-interactive-counties-map.html?preload=04015 ...It appears there was plenty of out bound migration out of Mohave County.  Rather interesting map that you can click on any county to look at migration in the year 2008.

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First I'll say that this is dangerous territory for me to post about such a touchy subject but I'm going to give it a go anyway.  The new Arizona law SB 1070 is drawing tons of debate, and rightly so.  In my gut I believe that the law was intended to do just that... bring up a very important issue to the forefront of the national debate.  I'm certainly not a legal scholar so I won't weigh in on

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-67876152264001763462010-05-09T17:22:00.000-07:002010-05-09T17:22:05.846-07:00

... I'll post some photo's on my blog.  Yep, Cabo was great again this year (and no I did not fall for another time share, yay for me!!).

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Read it here... With great awe I read about city debates and meetings. We read about the bickering, whining, moaning and groaning of elected officials and agencies. These all seem to want growth, but no one wants to be held responsible for the lack thereof. Is Kingman not a marketable city whereby no elected official or agency wants to take initiative in selling our city to outside businesses?

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-55187336670604011722010-04-06T15:53:00.002-07:002010-04-06T15:57:56.064-07:00

I'll say one thing for the housing market meltdown, it has made for some crazy creativity... DELTONA -- A Volusia County man was arrested for allegedly filing phony court papers claiming ownership of several foreclosed homes. Volusia County investigators say Andrew Brown, 29, took down the "for sale" signs at a home on Shadow Ridge Drive, changed the locks, and moved in. Authorities did not

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-26297319372043901802010-04-05T06:06:00.000-07:002010-04-05T06:06:09.530-07:00

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-75946748108126484722010-03-17T11:29:00.000-07:002010-03-17T11:29:12.547-07:00

Couple of noteworthy quotes from the latest City Council meeting... "We all would love to see big things happen in Kingman; but the economy - it's not just here, it's everywhere," Deering said. "I don't know this commission, or any commission right now, is going to change the economic outlook of Kingman, other than time itself." "This town has always had some plans. Otherwise, we wouldn't have

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-65644112042099725502010-03-17T04:57:00.002-07:002010-03-17T04:59:52.178-07:00

Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Article comment by: Bert Garcia I beg to differ with you, Ray Lyons did not lose the election at all. My highly esteemed friend Ray moves on alongside three (3) others to the run-offs in May. Being a military person, I am used to making it a point to familiarize myself with my home election issues, to find out who is running for office, and to cast my

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Received the following from Facebook today... - RENEWABLE ENERGY INFORMATION FAIRAre you interested in a career in the renewable energy industry?Come find out about Training and Green Career Opportunities. March 17, 2010 11:00 AM until 8:00 PMKingman High School - 4182 North Bank Street Mohave and La Paz Counties anticipate major renewable energyprojects in our region and are preparing for

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Now that the polls are closed I'm watching the Mohave County website for the results of today's election in Kingman.  I will post the results when they are available. As of 7:10pm there are no reported results on the website. As of 9:21pm... nothing on the Mohave County website. As of 10:16pm... these are the results for the city council race... CANDIDATE -- # of votes -- Percentage

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-50904058514099181292010-03-09T06:44:00.000-07:002010-03-09T06:44:14.777-07:00

Folks, if you live in Kingman don't forget that today is election day.  Six fellow neighbors are on the ticket for city council seats and the community needs to hear from you (one candidate for mayor). This time around I wish we could vote for five of the candidates for council, but we can only choose three.  The only candidate that I wouldn't vote for is the one that stated in a city council

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-17046428032448392092010-03-05T06:08:00.000-07:002010-03-05T06:08:41.767-07:00

From this link, this comment... Congress opened their windows and threw out 50 tons of bread crumbs, encouraging (in every way they could) people who couldn’t afford real estate to to buy real estate. They succeeded in attracting lots and lots of pigeons, but when you artificially attract pigeons, you artificially attract the hawks that eat the pigeons too. I don’t really blame the pigeons, or

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-86363704952710110372010-02-26T16:28:00.000-07:002010-02-28T16:29:32.223-07:00

From the comments at this link... Posted: Friday, February 26, 2010 Article comment by: Allodial Title This county is out of control. I moved here 2 years ago. Back east when I needed a permit to have more than allotted animals on my property, I went to the City office, paid my 25 dollars and was given a permit. But here in Mohave County, not so simple. You need a use permit, 300 plus dollars

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-62245672550510796972010-02-17T15:26:00.004-07:002010-02-17T15:58:12.337-07:00

The following video was done yesterday during the arrest of one of our local residents at the Mohave County Administration building prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting.Seemingly less answers while more questions raised as our County Manager Ron Walker tells an attendee after the arrest that not only are weapons not allowed in the building but the American Flag is not allowed to be brought

Donna Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01435365271942266877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-43912384579702895262010-02-16T07:32:00.001-07:002010-02-16T07:36:26.883-07:00

I was alerted to the video link below a few days ago and if you are interested in a bit of short sale and foreclosure scenarios that will make your blood boil... you may want to click on the link and give it a view. Video Marketing and Mortgage News Designed for Mortgage and Real Estate Sales Basically we are talking about big banks making big bucks off of foreclosed and distressed property...

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-48919724803377575432010-02-07T14:52:00.004-07:002010-02-07T17:21:28.384-07:00

Most of you have heard or read something about the county's latest fiasco, brewing like cowboy coffee on an open fire pit. The issue specific is whether or not the county's assumed oral policy prohibiting the disbursement of brochures and pamphlets by the general public on county property is in violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It is an oral policy, not written and no one

Donna Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01435365271942266877noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-19652281339749986182010-02-04T14:13:00.000-07:002010-02-04T14:13:18.025-07:00

Look over to the right there on the sidebar and cast your 'choice' for only one of the candidates currently running for Kingman's City Council. If you want, please comment below for reasons you are supporting the one candidate in this poll. I know that come election time voters will be allowed to choose three candidates on the official ballot, what MOCO readers want to know is why you think one

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-25931862620768573242010-02-04T11:41:00.000-07:002010-02-04T11:41:53.895-07:00

It seems that the program that managed the comments here at MOCO is no longer, and this has caused me to changed providers (actually back to the Blogger platform).  And as a result... all of the comments that the many nice folks have left here at MOCO are gone. So what are you waiting for??  Leave some comments.

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You bet, it sure has been awhile since I posted a listings report... or any report for that matter. Have to say that I've been a bit busy to faithfully produce such reports, but at least I have continued to track the data. I've also decided to slim down the listing reports to some degree (basically won't be offering the previous months data in order to save me some time).So what have you missed

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-34942030844058234312010-01-31T15:32:00.004-07:002010-01-31T16:36:42.163-07:00

No doubt that I read the KDMiner.com pages for the latest -- almost -- daily information about things happening in the Kingman area. It is the only such media outlet that is -- almost -- daily that puts their articles, opinions, etc. online for all to see. The content that is produced by the employees at the Miner is what it is... and since it has no competition, again online, it is the best

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-60370486597777435032010-01-26T06:00:00.002-07:002010-01-26T06:05:54.156-07:00

I'm copying a bit from the Goldwater Institute's press release below (and linked here).Goldwater Institute Press ReleaseJanuary 25, 2010Phoenix--Today in a unanimous decision the Arizona Supreme Court declared that government subsidies to encourage development violate the Gift Clause of the Arizona Constitution unless the developer offers tangible benefits of equal value in return. The ruling

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Could the recent political events go any better for this free enterprise and private property rights guy?? We saw the ACC Line Siting Committee pass through a recommendation for approval for one of the proposed solar projects. Also, the results of the election for Senate back east this week were sweet, where indeed party politics took a back seat and the independent voice prevailed -- which is

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-14617297667029899072010-01-15T06:52:00.004-07:002010-01-15T07:36:05.258-07:00

According to this mornings article at the KDMiner.com, the proposed solar plant near red lake received one more green light needed to begin development. Read more about that right here.Of course that is great news if you are hopeful for positive economic development and/or simply believe in private property rights in Mohave County. However, I wanted to blog a bit about a different article that

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-62866138939088838202010-01-07T14:14:00.002-07:002010-01-07T14:43:04.044-07:00

Depending how things work out a few years down the road, every time you flush your toilet you might be helping put some decent revenue into the local city coffers.See this article for what I'm referring to.From that article...KINGMAN - The Kingman City Council on Monday chose not to adopt a new policy regulating the sale of reclaimed wastewater, opting instead to indefinitely continuing the item

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-1099136460698058862010-01-05T07:01:00.002-07:002010-01-05T07:49:31.078-07:00

I received the following email that I'll share, my style (think scissors of course). The email comes from one of the anti private property rights loons so already you know the email is a waste of your time, but let me entertain you for a bit (it has been awhile).Dear Friends and Fellow Concerned Citizens,We (a group of concerned citizens) have organized a PRIVATE brainstorming session on January

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Arizona House of Representative, Nancy McLain is keeping her promise to once again initiate a bill this coming session to pass legislation to lift the industrial use only allocation from the remaining 3500 acre feet of Colorado River water allocations still held by the city of Kingman. Water availability is a concern to all of us. Many of us fail to understand the terms, laws or the regulative

Donna Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01435365271942266877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-15581297817959224462009-12-03T13:34:00.004-07:002009-12-03T13:43:37.327-07:00

Recently I have been involved with the Golden Valley Chamber of Commerce, which is non-profit and remains in operation by the commitment of its volunteers. It's seen its ups and downs over the past 26 years, but it has weathered and seasoned into its own hallmark. When I first moved to Arizona in 1997 the 'Chamber didn't have a building of its own and operated partially out of Ed Bruce's office

Donna Crousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01435365271942266877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-12474643946833285192009-11-26T08:16:00.003-07:002009-11-26T08:23:08.934-07:00

Ahh... I love the classics. Thanksgiving is such a beautiful holiday, my sincere best wishes go out to you and yours (yeah Loyd, especially you).What am I thankful for this year?? Well I'm thankful for the hacker that blew the lid off the Global Warming nonsense.

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My bad for getting these sales reports out later and later every month, just been busy working and haven't found the time. Plus, I'm living with my wife again after almost a couple of years so blogging hasn't been as needed to pass the time nearly as much.Well this report won't show anything all that new, but it is showing how this year is going to end up basically. It will be the best year in

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-89814846599830094352009-11-19T13:12:00.003-07:002009-11-25T20:19:34.650-07:00

Check this out... it is a map that shows county by county unemployment rates starting back in January 2007. Mohave County is hard to miss on this map... unfortunately.Updated:

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-45919820656590362482009-11-15T06:38:00.004-07:002009-11-16T16:20:47.993-07:00

Local governmental decisions are expected tomorrow on the two proposed solar plants in Mohave County. Here is a link to a nice little preview of the county supervisor meeting, and a blurb worth noting...If the Board approves the amendments, both solar companies will still have to get all of the necessary federal and state permits before they can start construction.See folks, it is not the end

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In honor of those who have sacrificed for our freedom...Thank you.

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It's funny when the KDMiner editor gets all uppity about what is best for the community and then turns around and offers up the following headline...Angry bikers to converge on KingmanJust a crappy headline in so many ways.However, the article itself is certainly worth a read. I even see some concerns for private property rights issues in this deal. From the article...Deborah Barry, owner of

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-90569647722347334162009-11-04T22:20:00.005-07:002009-11-04T23:11:02.687-07:00

Just watch the latest city council meeting starting at about minute 11 and again around the 19 minute mark..As someone that only knows the RAID member (being talked about in the video that was a possible appointee to the city Planning and Zoning commission) based on what I have observed the gentleman say at local public meetings, I honestly do not know the man or have ever had any kind of

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-65150059761103443502009-11-01T07:37:00.003-07:002009-11-01T22:28:47.742-07:00

November already, wow. There has been a pleasant and noticeable increase in activity all throughout the year, and each time I think the level of activity is about to fall off -- I get to report another bump to the good side in terms of unit activity. So without making you wait much longer, much longer waiters, here is the disclaimer...Disclaimer... all data compiled for this report comes from

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-66397481951039402022009-10-23T11:48:00.000-07:002009-10-23T11:49:39.199-07:00

NIMBY Wars...

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-43037903456160218372009-10-22T15:00:00.007-07:002009-10-22T15:48:32.768-07:00

Like a Jimmy Rollins gap shot down one run with two aboard and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning versus... say the Dodgers in game four of the NLCS, the sales activity for the previous month was incredible.Yes folks, this means I'm watching a bit of baseball these days (the HD tv in my living room has me mesmerized and coupled with the busy days has left me little time to blog). While

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-64917542312769836852009-10-02T07:29:00.000-07:002009-10-02T07:30:15.356-07:00

Here's to hockey season!! Go Flyers!!

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-18893676001250642062009-10-01T09:45:00.005-07:002009-10-01T10:45:43.913-07:00

The good news is that the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their division last night, meaning they get to go on to the playoffs for the third straight season. Means also that my fan related blood pressure will rise for as long as they remain in the playoffs for this next month... the month of October. Really?? Already?? The time sure is flying.Not sure if there really is any bad news in this

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-5783247673372665042009-09-16T15:31:00.001-07:002009-09-16T15:52:19.617-07:00

Well here is to the first sales report from New Mexico. Truth be told, I've done some of these reports from other parts of the country before so nothing brand new here. However my main challenge this time is I'm still setting up my computers here in NM and I've not established a new 'routine' if you will. This is why this report comes out today about a week later than normal.And unfortunately

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-87485197675555526372009-09-15T06:07:00.003-07:002009-09-15T06:19:38.655-07:00

Just a reminder that the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission will continue the meetings on the two proposed solar power plants tomorrow September 16th at 10:00am at the county administration building on Beale.I was not there last week and haven't watched the video of the meeting online or otherwise. Judging from the articles published so far, it sounds like only the Albiassa owned plant

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-11119836088655132522009-09-09T10:22:00.005-07:002009-09-09T14:56:30.968-07:00

I listen to NPR via KNAU every morning. This is what I heard this morning.

Yvonne Reilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931101270997378499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-58101585008726356522009-09-05T12:09:00.002-07:002009-09-05T12:57:55.935-07:00

Hey folks, first I want to say what an honor it is for me that you have stopped by to read anything that is written here at MOCO. This blog is about three and a half years old now, and all throughout there have been changes. Today comes a bigger change.You look at the top and you will see that the blog's title has changed. We are now MOCO Real Politics. The goals still remain the same though,

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-71649565199835656512009-09-03T11:05:00.004-07:002009-09-03T14:49:16.683-07:00

A friendly reminder that one of the proposed solar power plants will be a topic for a public hearing on the Mohave County Planning and Zoning agenda next Wednesday, September the 9th (item numbers 22A and 22B on page 7 at the link).Below you will find a letter that was prepared by an associate of the firm that is seeking to develop the new renewable energy plant right here in our collective back

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-37102068401556923822009-09-02T10:44:00.002-07:002009-09-02T10:57:54.290-07:00

Truly horrible for the area is the news that appears today at the KDMiner.com website...Released Tuesday morning, the Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary shows that total employment for the Kingman-Lake Havasu metropolitan area fell 9.3 percent from July 2008 to July 2009, the sharpest year-over-year decline among all 372 metro areas monitored by the BLS. Another Arizona city,

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-83282804655117498422009-09-01T08:48:00.003-07:002009-09-01T10:12:18.786-07:00

More fun with data found in this post, this time though a bit more traditional data for this blog. The listings report this month does have some highlights, the main one being that total pending contracts are up compared to last year a whopping 119%. It's almost as if the buyers and sellers have really started to understand each other... well banks and buyers certainly.One other note of

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-23290697745198246652009-08-31T15:27:00.008-07:002009-09-01T13:07:02.839-07:00

In the comments from my last blog post, frequent commenter and soon to be contributor here at MOCO provided a link to the USGS report with the following name...Ground-Water Occurrence and Movement, 2006, and Water-Level Changes in the Detrital, Hulapai, and Sacramento Valley Basins, Mohave County, Arizona... whew!! That is a long title to a report.Donna was nice enough to give me a paper copy of

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-13151014837424054612009-08-29T10:05:00.003-07:002009-08-29T10:44:07.058-07:00

I've decided to piggy back on my economic development posts and bring you information on what is happening in the world for water related issues. Water is a big deal in many places besides Kingman Arizona. So why not see how other communities might be dealing with not only the present, but the future water resources. Maybe we can pick up an idea or two along the way.For these posts though, you

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-46141106897765801992009-08-28T11:37:00.003-07:002009-08-28T13:43:56.940-07:00

I just figured it was that time again for one of these posts. Funny what a quick Google search will reveal whenever I get the whim.Before I go on, it is my understanding that on the next Kingman City Council agenda there will be some discussion about local economic development plans. Maybe that discussion will end up on a future Google search so that I can include it here at MOCO.Let's begin...

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-6928354949948753342009-08-27T13:52:00.003-07:002009-08-27T14:13:01.199-07:00

Try this one on for size... a blog post about real estate. Yeah, I know it has been awhilz... but you know that I'll find a way to make this about the local area politics somehow.Housing Predictor has written a piece that I found at this site. I'll copy some bits below and add a dash or two of opinion...Top 10 US Real Estate Markets For 2009Published on: Wednesday, August 26, 2009Written by:

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-53899045062887349552009-08-26T16:07:00.001-07:002009-08-26T16:09:47.449-07:00

Found this at the KDMiner.com site this morning.Ugliest dude ever in that photo.

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-66085957055695989192009-08-25T12:31:00.003-07:002009-08-25T12:48:09.666-07:00

While all the water worry warts in Mohave County continue their tizzy, science marches on...Posted: August 24, 2009Nanotechnology speeds desalination(Nanowerk News) A team of nanotechnology researchers from The Australian National University have discovered a way to remove salt from seawater using nanotubes made from boron and nitrogen atoms that will make the process up to five times faster.With

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-28583744362518050962009-08-25T10:43:00.004-07:002009-08-25T12:01:07.615-07:00

Uh oh... my agenda has been revealed. Not really an 'uh oh' though... more like 'so what??' to be honest.From the comments at this blog came this little nugget...Posted: Monday, August 24, 2009Article comment by: SoundsGoodToMeLets see, Dennis (should be Denise, my edit) doesn’t want the power plants because she is worried that they will lower the level of the aquifer to the point were it would

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-47732899205695534582009-08-24T11:34:00.011-07:002009-08-24T15:04:02.372-07:00

There once was a small town on old Rt.66 in northern Arizona. This little town was filled with…well…a small, well-organized, vocal group of Nimbies (an acronym for not-in-my-back-yard). And as you would think, Nimbies are extremely adamant about not letting “their town” change, even when it comes to the point of trampling upon the private property rights and opportunities of their fellow

Ken Herskindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141419367896333806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-76000255376339159612009-08-22T04:14:00.001-07:002009-08-22T04:14:00.234-07:00

As far as I can tell, nobody is doing any scientific polling regarding the local issues of the day. Over at the KDMiner.com site readers are invited to take an online survey of whatever issue the Miner presents. Certainly an online poll is not to be confused with a real scientific poll, but for the most part I have felt (especially growth related issues) that the results of the poll speak to

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-70339120577392596522009-08-21T13:24:00.003-07:002009-08-21T14:09:45.478-07:00

Why?? Just because (it is a popular answer from the water worry warts these days). Here is the latest from the comments on his blog...Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2009Article comment by: LoydAs a 5yr old kid I used to go out in the chicken yard and watch the roosters strut around after they had just been amorous with the girls. They do this cocky strut thing with their neck feathers all fluffed

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-44423241399207129642009-08-21T09:45:00.003-07:002009-08-21T09:52:42.213-07:00

I get a kick watching the water worry warts move the goalposts in the ongoing debate about water resources. It is obvious that they are painting themselves in a corner.The new buzz worthy terms they are using include.... "the water will run out sooner than later"... and... "it is only a matter of time".The other thing you will see, if you haven't already, is that they believe they are '

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-6449879501586781792009-08-19T13:21:00.003-07:002009-08-20T15:59:04.294-07:00

Earlier today the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission approved item 13A on the agenda; a minor amendment to the Mohave County general plan.Right now, I guess, the meeting continues to hear item number 13B; a zoning use permit for the same project.I was there this morning for the public input on item number 13A. I was there last week as well and I must commend everyone that spoke either

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-3670466604078560682009-08-18T15:26:00.003-07:002009-08-18T17:04:35.518-07:00

Todd and I have been asking a very important questions lately since the Water Worry Warts (WWWs) are starting up their drum beat again. Simply put, "When will the water run out?" Not how much water is there, or how much water is being used, or how quickly the water table maybe falling or rising. Just a simply question. When will it run out?After doing about 10 seconds of intense Google

Ken Herskindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141419367896333806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-82427356482570205972009-08-18T15:11:00.003-07:002009-08-18T15:16:39.990-07:00

A friendly reminder that part two of the county P&Z meeting will be held tomorrow starting at 10:00am at the county building... subject matter is on the biofuels plant. Come on down and support private property rights, lend your voice to the discussion. If you are having difficulty remembering what transpired last week, here is an article given to me by Dave Hawkins that will appear in The

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-49909218066593135002009-08-18T13:47:00.002-07:002009-08-18T15:08:57.631-07:00

This bit comes from the conversation thread found at the Kingman Daily Loyd's blog article that I ripped to shreds last week. The conversation if moving all over the place, but there are some good nuggets there. I'm seeing so many more supportive comments at the KDMiner.com website, very good news.But there I go off on a tangent after the title to this blog. Back to it.Here is a comment left

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-28905132123787326942009-08-17T10:32:00.003-07:002009-08-17T11:21:04.411-07:00

The following bits and pieces that I'm cutting from this opinion piece in many ways mirror what has and what could be happening here in the Kingman area in regards to development and property rights. Without further delay I jump right into this one...Arizona property owners need protectionBy Nick DraniasSpecial to the Arizona Daily StarTucson, Arizona | Published: 08.10.2009Tucson developer Mike

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-9732582496230494482009-08-17T09:58:00.003-07:002009-08-17T12:46:26.016-07:00

Not quite the eyesore that some NIMBY's are trying their best to make the proposed biofuel plant out to be.Update:Also including this map view to give some perspective how far away this plant is to the 'backyards' of the voices that are protesting this plant.

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-48254484392481811022009-08-15T14:26:00.006-07:002009-08-15T16:13:03.170-07:00

The information I'm about to share with you could possibly end the debate about water usage for one of the particular proposed solar power plants. Specifically the one proposed out at the Red Lake area. One of the readers here at MOCO, not a contributor to the comments, has attended one of the open house events put on by Hualapai Valley Solar. This nice reader contacted me awhile ago and asked

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-56314167623356670602009-08-15T11:07:00.002-07:002009-08-15T13:39:05.809-07:00

Time again to break out the scissors, not even 24 hours later than the last time I needed to put them to good use.This time it is the Kingman Daily Loyd. Over the months that I have been going back and forth with Loyd I've tried my best to keep the level of discourse at a high level of respect. I find that more difficult to do even after all the labels he has tried to pin on me and the

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-24294030499066029582009-08-14T11:31:00.002-07:002009-08-14T13:18:30.803-07:00

Yep, it is that time again. Time for some cuts and pastes... and rants.If you weren't aware by now the lead water worry wart was granted a blog at the KDMiner.com website. I'll ask readers right now to pay attention to what is shared at that blog, especially if you need a laugh.In her latest blog installment she has decided to let someone else speak for her. She offers a letter by another

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-48860119590642991472009-08-14T03:05:00.000-07:002009-08-14T03:05:00.566-07:00

Of course not in Mohave County... but you knew that already. It is time again for a look at other community efforts for economic activity, just to help prove that it is always the right time to fight for such noble things.City and community officials praise economic development project in southeast RaleighFarmington Square Shopping Center Opens in Southeast Raleigh08.12.2009 – Raleigh, NC— A

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-41524791823240346552009-08-13T09:43:00.006-07:002009-08-13T10:29:06.121-07:00

For this report I'm going to let the data speak for itself mostly. Nothing very notable from previous months. All in all this summer is shaping up to be the most active in a few years.So without further delay... the disclaimer...Disclaimer... all data compiled for this report comes from the WARDEX Data Exchange and does not include any sales activity from outside that resource. All research is

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-75950741716250000082009-08-12T13:42:00.005-07:002009-08-12T14:17:58.111-07:00

I just returned from today's Mohave County Planning and Zoning meeting where the hot topic was the proposed biofuel plant east of Kingman and over a mile away from any major residential areas.The county meeting room was fairly full and I have to say that there were more folks opposed to the biofuel plant in attendance, not that it really matters. Many voices were still heard that favored the

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-86651585188532380852009-08-06T11:04:00.004-07:002009-08-06T11:11:22.406-07:00

Like many of you I am concerned about water in Mohave County. Mostly the future because right now we have plenty to use.I urge you to please watch this video linked here.While it doesn't exactly speak to the needs of Mohave County's future water issues, if you have an open mind you will easily understand what is in store in the very NEAR future... not only for Mohave County -- but for the entire

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-70112625681007328012009-08-06T10:50:00.007-07:002009-08-11T14:45:07.527-07:00

Here are some of the NIMBY's working against your opportunities here in Kingman.As you can see the photo of this event is no longer available to use at MOCO. Luckily for me though I had a spy at the same meeting that took a different photo that appears below...END OF EDITI say some because I'm certain that after a few meetings exposed to only rhetoric about the status of groundwater, many will

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-37948940064633285012009-08-05T09:48:00.005-07:002009-08-05T11:13:20.264-07:00

Feels like this in Kingman now to some degree.I've highlighted the great words of the Mayor in a recent post. To me, he gets it. Kingman needs to have others 'get' it too.If you look closer at the billboard from a tired old age, you will see that the Chamber of Commerce put it up. Our own local CoC needs to show some leadership and take a real stand on these rather important issues. I'm not

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-20673506323078204322009-08-04T15:01:00.003-07:002009-08-04T15:32:36.930-07:00

See folks, it's on. This is why efforts are needed to fight the water worry warts, NIMBY's, and empty rhetoric types.The new NIMBY strategy is to paint the Mayor, who has spoke up clearly on needed growth issues, as a candidate pandering for campaign contributions. Of course doing so without a shred of evidence... just like their so called arguments/rhetoric on water -- no substantial evidence

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-63778709463822876762009-08-03T15:24:00.004-07:002009-08-03T15:35:43.409-07:00

The water worry warts, a.k.a the NIMBY's are reacting to the Mayor's quote. See if you think they make any sense... (forwarded to me via email)MAYOR OF KINGMAN CALLING CONCERNS OVER WATER AND ENVIRONMENT "RIDICULOUS" There are plenty of businesses out there that respect the general public and the environment. While the majority of business out there profit within the counties limited natural

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-19820877551406627322009-08-03T09:11:00.003-07:002009-08-03T09:37:59.352-07:00

I wasn't sure if the Pepsi Max was kicking in or not when I read this piece at the KDMiner.com this morning. Check it out, check it outers...Tough all over: Business owners talk about survivalErin Taylor, Miner Staff ReporterMonday, August 03, 2009KINGMAN - Even Mayor John Salem isn't immune from a bad economy.Salem's auto repair shop has gone from 14 employees to just four and revenue has

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-82726822180628132492009-08-02T16:47:00.003-07:002009-08-02T16:50:13.659-07:00

Loyd sent me the heads up on this comic. Link.It is almost as if Loyd wrote the thing himself.

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-44638500790568461652009-08-01T13:14:00.003-07:002009-08-01T13:35:42.446-07:00

Yeah, I know it is August now but after a month of focusing on blog posts about water related issues I'm finding not posting about water related issues a tough habit to break.More major announcements on major undertakings on desalination efforts, this time from Australia...Suez Environnement Wins Bid for Largest Desalination Plant in AustraliaPlant will provide one-third of Melbourne’s water

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-20243191897227274182009-08-01T03:43:00.000-07:002009-08-04T08:18:23.415-07:00

It is the first day of August and I look at the standings to see my beloved Phillies in first place in their division. This doesn't happen every year folks. Last night our newly traded for Cy Young award winning pitcher dominated in his debut. All smiles here on my side as we head into the last couple of months of the baseball season.Almost makes a guy forget about things like water issues and

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-64215107232170666032009-07-31T14:51:00.005-07:002009-07-31T15:42:22.255-07:00

I found an online article some time ago and saved it in my bookmarks. I knew I might need to look at it again then but wasn't sure why. Well, because I made this month of July an unofficial water worry month at the MOCO blog, I think sharing some of it now is appropriate.This article is an in depth look at water issues and it is titled Aquifers and Rivers Are Running Dry: How Three Regions Are

Todd Tarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079047377986544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843295.post-71543349134882181422009-07-31T14:25:00.004-07:002009-07-31T14:49:53.646-07:00

Last day of the month of July means I have to get a few more water posts in before the strike of midnight.Here is a news report from July of last year. Let's take a gander, gander takers...CAP officials look for future Arizona water solutionsJuly 2008U.S. Water News OnlineTUCSON, Ariz. — The combined population of three of Arizona's most populous counties could double in 40 years and that has

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And I'm not talking about little green spacemen either here... good friend of MOCO, Ken, saw a UFO the other day. There may be an article about this in the paper soon. But I thought if you wanted to comment about what you saw please feel free to comment.Ken... please feel free to explain what you saw in your own words. Hopefully others will chime as well.I realize this post isn't water related

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I Googled 'the future of water' the other day to see the results. Mostly for news articles and of course I found many. I invite you to do the same thing if you are so inclined.Wanted to share some bits from one particular article from 2008 found at Forbes.com titled Inventing Water's Future. It is a quick read but I'll copy and past a couple of parts...In 2006, General Electric acquired Zenon

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Click on the image for a larger view.Now I don't know much about wells that produce water, but data on charts -- I fair a bit better. Believe it or not, this chart was offered by Loyd from his comment on his KDMiner.com blog. According to that source this chart shows water level from a well located in the industrial corridor south of Golden Valley. The place where the 'wet' cooled gas fired

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Finally... finally there is some discussion and conversation, perhaps, starting to take place locally involving the very important subject of water and growth.The Kingman Daily Loyd's dam finally broke after a few weeks of non blogging and offered up a very good post -- and I mean that with all sincerity -- on the important local subject. So of course I want to respond and hopefully continue a

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First off, I clearly admit that I know hardly a darn thing about such things as 'Biofuels'. I don't know if they are a good thing, a realistic thing, or what.But I found this and think, and well wouldn't this be great...A startup based in Cambridge, MA--Joule Biotechnologies--today revealed details of a process that it says can make 20,000 gallons of biofuel per acre per year. If this yield

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