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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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 ›
Living River – Charting Wetland Conditions of the Lower Santa Cruz River 2013 Water Year 09.29.2014
The Living River series tracks river conditions of the Santa Cruz River. This report is the first for the Lower Santa Cruz River and reports conditions for 16 indicators of river health. This… MORE ›
A Living River – Charting The Health Of The Upper Santa Cruz River (2010 Water Year)
The Living River series began with a baseline study in the 2008 water year (October 1, 2007–September 30, 2008) to assess the health of a 20-mile stretch of the river in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, from Rio Rico to Amado. This third annual Living River report summarizes results from the 2010 water year (October 1, 2009–September 30, 2010).
Living River – Charting The Health Of The Upper Santa Cruz River 2009 Water Year
Contents: The Upper Santa Cruz River: A Living Ecosystem Assessing the health of the Upper Santa Cruz River Water Resources Aquatic Indicators Riparian Indicators Ecological Health Summary
Living River – Charting The Health Of The Upper Santa Cruz River 2008 Water Year
Contents: The Upper Santa Cruz River: A Living Ecosystem Assessing the health of the Upper Santa Cruz River Aquatic Indicators Riparian Indicators Health Assessment Summary Future Work and Get Involved
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.
Advocating for Inclusion: Partnership with Water & Tribes Initiative
Sonoran Institute’s partnership with the Water & Tribes Initiative is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of tribes and advancing sustainable water management through collaborative problem-solving in the Colorado River Basin. We do this… MORE ›
Nuestro Hogar: La cuenca del río Colorado
Bienvenidos a la cuenca del río Colorado, un paisaje en el que cada arroyo y riachuelo llegan eventualmente, hasta el Colorado. Esta árida región, que abarca siete estados de Estados Unidos, dos de… MORE ›
Our Home: The Colorado River Basin
Welcome to the Colorado River Basin, a landscape where every stream and wash eventually makes its way to the Colorado. Covering seven states in the U.S., two in Mexico and the lands of… MORE ›
A Living River: Supplementary Data for Northwest Tucson to Marana 2013 to 2019 water years
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 in wastewater treatment upgrades. This supplementary report… MORE ›
California Growing Water Smart Guidebook
Growing Water Smart program introduces communities to the full range of communications, public engagement, planning, and policy implementation tools to realize their watershed health and community resiliency goals. Through Growing Water Smart, California… MORE ›
Growing Water Smart Metrics Report
The Metrics Report assists communities in measuring progress towards integrating water and land use planning. Data-informed decisions lead to intentional adaptations. This guidebook recommends common metrics, and how to collect this data at… MORE ›
Enriquecer y sostener – Visión 2020-2025 (Español)
Planes audaces para comunidades y ecosistemas prósperos Desde 1990, el Sonoran Institute ha reunido con éxito a partes interesadas diversas a fin de forjar soluciones de conservación eficaces y duraderas. A través del… MORE ›
Nourish and Sustain – Vision 2020-2025 (English)
Bold plans for thriving communities and ecosystems In March 2020, the Sonoran Institute adopted a new strategic framework that sharpens our focus in tackling the challenges facing the West over the next five… MORE ›
A Living River: Charting Santa Cruz River Conditions Nogales Wash to Amado (2018 Water Year)
This Living River report highlights results from Nogales Wash to Amado during the 2018 water year (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018). Comparisons are made to conditions in 2008, which is the… MORE ›
A Living River: Supplementary Data for Nogales Wash to Amado 2008 to 2018 water years
This supplementary report summarizes data from Nogales Wash to Amado from the past eleven water years. The report provides details on the water context and data for 12 indicators of river health.
A Living River: Charting Santa Cruz River Conditions Northwest Tucson to Marana (2018 Water Year)
This Living River report highlights results from northwest Tucson to Marana during the 2018 water year (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018). Comparisons are made to conditions in 2013, which is the… MORE ›
A Living River: Supplementary Data for Northwest Tucson to Marana 2013 to 2018 water years
This supplementary report summarizes data from the past six water years. The report provides details on the water context and data for 16 indicators of river health.
Our Living River: Community Values and Perceived Challenges for the Santa Cruz River from Rio Rico to Amado
We asked residents from Rio Rico to Amado for their opinions about the Santa Cruz River such as, what do you value about the river? Or, what challenges does the river face? The responses generated many… MORE ›