“The idea is to integrate the harvested water with cultivating desert-adapted plants. In 2013, the city [Tucson] implemented a Green Streets policy, requiring that new and reconstructed roadways be designed to harvest the… MORE ›
“Winter snow accumulation offers water officials a breather as they face the basin’s long-term drought” Read more here” Colorado River reservoirs face grim year despite healthy snowpack (coloradosun.com)
“A Native American tribe in Arizona reached a deal Thursday with the U.S. government not to use some of its Colorado River water rights in return for $150 million and funding for a… MORE ›
“[Luke] Cole says Pima County voters helped power the recovery by approving a bond issue that helped cover the cost but there’s still more work to be done on a historic river that… MORE ›
Sonoran Post – March Edition Catch up on what we’ve been doing this March and see where we’re headed for April!
Welcome to The Sonoran Post February 2023, we launched our new monthly newsletter, The Sonoran Post. This newsletter will help keep you up to date on all things Sonoran Institute.
In February 2023, Sonoran Institute presented at the University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center’s Seminar Series. The Santa Cruz River has long been the backbone of the region’s natural and cultural heritage.… MORE ›
This is part two of a series – read part one here. Here, the journey continues of water along the Santa Cruz River’s course, taken up by a distant cousin by union to… MORE ›
Last year, in response to former Governor Ducey’s call for action to address Arizona’s water challenges, the Legislature passed bipartisan, multifaceted legislation to tackle a variety of water issues. As enacted, the new… MORE ›
In August 2022, five of the largest water providers in the Colorado River Basin signed onto a Memorandum of Understanding outlining their commitments to water conservation, efficiency, and reuse in response to intensifying… MORE ›
For many of its miles, the Santa Cruz River is a dry sandy bed inhabited by tough desert creatures and vegetation. From headwaters in the Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona to its confluence… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute’s Waverly Klaw was featured in the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Associations “Planning Matters” August issue. See page 20 for the article “Whose Responsibility is it to Prove a New… MORE ›
The Water & Tribes Initiative issues a shared vision statement for the sustainable, resilient use of the Colorado River and its tributaries for people and nature As the Colorado River Basin grapples with… MORE ›
“The cultural history of the Santa Cruz is a rich, complex, and fascinating one. For starters, the Santa Cruz is the reason we can call Tucson home. And its waters have supported people… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute works to ensure flowing rivers, healthy landscapes, and thriving communities in the basin. On April 19, American Rivers released its annual endangered rivers report with the Colorado River topping its list.… MORE ›
Bringing past participants together to celebrate collaboration and progress In January, we hosted a Growing Water Smart reunion with our Colorado and Arizona workshop alumni. Over 100 program participants joined the online event… MORE ›
Growing Water Smart Award with APA Colorado We work with the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Colorado) to recognize exemplary Colorado communities that are integrating water and land use planning… MORE ›
Last month our Santa Cruz River team was invited to do an Ask Me Anything on the Tucson subreddit. The online group is focused on Tucson-specific issues and news and has more than… MORE ›
Baldwin pilots new program that saves water, improves parks, and addresses climate inequities The woman-led team at the Green Stormwater Infrastructure program at City of Tucson – Tucson Water is getting ready to tackle some big sustainability issues.… MORE ›