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.
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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.
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The Resilient Communities Starter Kit is a road map for making communities more resilient to shifting climates and changing environments.
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Sonoran Institute and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy have launched a new joint program Resilient Communities and Watersheds was created to address a fundamental lack of integration between land use planning and water… MORE ›
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In the California Desert region, military missions and environmental health are intertwined. This report provides a framework to local communities, conservation organizations, and military interests on how to ensure the enduring viability of… MORE ›
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Beneficios de los flujos de agua en el Rio Colorado
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Las Arenitas: Humedal artifical de tratamiento de aguas rediduales
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DownloadFinancial Statements and Supplemental Schedules as of and for the year ended June 30, 2016 (with summarized comparative totals for the year ended June 30, 2015)
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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.
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Ecological monitoring report by the Minute 319 binational science team. Summarizes environmental results achieved by the 2014 pulse flow to the Colorado River Delta.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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This scenaio study maps Arizona’s solar and wind potential to find that Arizona can increase its energy generation, enough to power more than 603,000 homes by 2030. By drawing on existing solar and… MORE ›
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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 ›
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This report explores the economic contribution of mining in the California Desert and assesses the impact of the proposed California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act (CDCRA) of 2015 on mining activities in the region. The report concludes that the legislation will have minimal impact on mining and builds on the natural and cultural attractions that have been significant drivers of the regional economy for the past four decades.
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A condensed version of our full California Mining Report. This report explores the economic contribution of mining in the California Desert and assesses the impact of the proposed California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act (CDCRA) of 2015 on mining activities in the region.
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