Santa Cruz River Case Statement
Read our case statement for more information on challenges facing the Santa Cruz River and how we plan to achieve our vision.
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Our Living River: Community Values and Management Preferences (Northwest Tucson to Marana)
Sonoran Institute recently asked 550 residents across Pima County, Arizona, about the stretch of river from Sweetwater Wetlands in northwest Tucson to Trico Road in Marana. Their answers will inform decisions about how… MORE ›
Growing Water Smart RFP
Growing Water Smart: Integrated Water and Land Use Planning Workshop When: September 26 – 28, 2018 Where: Keystone, CO Application Deadline: June 1, 2018 The Sonoran Institute and Babbitt Center for Land and Water… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute – 2017 Annual Report (10/26/17)
The 2017 annual report, Water: the Foundation for Prosperity and Health, is set in the year 2040. The report illustrates that the work done in 2017 is critical to ensuring the region’s water… MORE ›
A Living River: Charting Wetland Conditions of the Lower Santa Cruz River (2016 Water Year)
Developed in conjunction with Pima County, this fourth report examines changes in indicators of river health along a 23-mile stretch of the Lower Santa Cruz River in Southern Arizona during the 2016 water year.
A Living River: Supplementary Data for 2013 to 2016
The Living River reports were developed to annually gauge conditions of this valuable ecosystem, the Santa Cruz River, and track the impacts of our community investment. This supplementary report summarizes data from the past four water years. The report provides details on the water context and data for 16 indicators of river health.
Restaurando: El Delta del Rio Colorado
Beneficios de los flujos de agua en el Rio Colorado
Las Arenitas: Humedal artifical de tratamiento de aguas rediduales
Las Arenitas: Humedal artifical de tratamiento de aguas rediduales
Acta 319 Tramo Limitrofe y Delta del Rio Colorado Monitoreo de Flujos Ambientales Informe Interino
Reporte de monitoreo ecológico por el equipo binacional del Acta 319. Resume los resultados ambientales realizados por el flujo pulso de 2014 al delta del Río Colorado.
Minute 319 Colorado River Limitrophe and Delta Environmental Flows Monitoring Interim Report
Ecological monitoring report by the Minute 319 binational science team. Summarizes environmental results achieved by the 2014 pulse flow to the Colorado River Delta.
Sonoran Institute – 2015 Annual Report (10/27/16)
This annual report is dedicated to the next generation. It focuses on the future, not just for the Sonoran Institute and all of us who support this work, but for those who will inherit it from us.
A Living River: Supplementary Data for 2013 to 2015
The Living River reports were developed to annually gauge conditions of this valuable ecosystem, the Santa Cruz River, and track the impacts of our community investment. This supplementary report summarizes data from the 2013, 2014, and 2015 water years. The report provides details on the water context and data for 16 indicators of river health.
A Living River: Charting Wetland Conditions of the Lower Santa Cruz River (2015 Water Year)
Developed in conjunction with Pima County, this third report examines changes in indicators of river health along a 23-mile stretch of the Lower Santa Cruz River in Southern Arizona during the 2015 water year (October 1, 2014–September 30, 2015).
Raise the River: Report of Accomplishments (May 2016)
Raise the River is a unique partnership of U.S. and Mexican non-governmental organizations committed to reviving the Colorado River Delta. Sonoran Institute is one of the founding members of the partnership. This progress report focuses on the activities necessary to support environmental restoration for benefit of the people and wildlife of the Delta.
Living River – Charting the Health of the Upper Santa Cruz River 2008-2014
The Living River series tracks river conditions of the Santa Cruz River. This report is a special update for the Upper Santa Cruz River and provides a summary of the changes between 2008 and 2014. Separate Living River reports are available for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 water years.
Sonoran Institute – 2014 Annual Report (11.02.15)
For over 25 years, Sonoran Institute has been a pioneer in efforts to unite and celebrate the best of Western culture, history, nature and urban spaces by making connections, seeking practical solutions and promoting… MORE ›
2040 VISION: Bold Plans for the Changing West
While we can’t predict the future, we can aspire to a certain type of future, one that draws on the lessons learned through 25 years of experience shaping the future of the West.
STATE OF THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER – CONSERVATION INVENTORY 07.17.2015
The State of the Santa Cruz River – Conservation Inventory provides the “who”, “what”, and “where” descriptions of conservation efforts along the Santa Cruz River. This is a companion piece to the State… MORE ›
Living River – Charting Wetland Conditions of the Lower Santa Cruz River 2014 Water Year 06.05.2015
The Living River series tracks river conditions of the Santa Cruz River. This report is the second for the Lower Santa Cruz River and provides a summary of the initial improvements after the… MORE ›
Colorado River Delta Program Summary — Spring 2015 update
Water, life, and hope are returning to the Delta. In conjunction with the historic binational agreement Minute 319, we are leading efforts to 1) restore natural habitat through on-the ground restoration projects; 2) renew individual and community relationships with the river and promote long-term stewardship through community engagement; and 3) reconnect the Colorado River with the sea by developing innovative mechanisms to secure water for the Delta.