OnlineFirst - "Effluent-dominated rivers are the future waterways of arid landscapes: A case study of the Santa Cruz River in Arizona and its restoration with treated wastewater" by Rachel Cypher:
#anthropocene #SantaCruzRiver #wastewater #watergovernance
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/25148486251405666
Santa Cruz Watershed Day of Connection
Verdugo Park, Saturday, March 15 at 09:00 AM MSThttps://tucsontimeline.info/event/santa-cruz-watershed-day-of-connection
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, FROM 9 AM TO NOON Join us along the river for a Santa Cruz Watershed Day of Connection, a hands-on effort to restore and celebrate one of our region’s most important natural resources. Taking place at Verdugo Park (902 S Verdugo Ave, Tucson, AZ 85714) in the Barrio Kroeger Lane, of downtown Tucson. In preparation of the BKL 104 year anniversary celebration, this collaborative event—aims to remove 2,000 pounds of trash from the river while providing participants with a meaningful way to engage with their local environment. The Santa Cruz River is a rare ecological and cultural lifeline for southern Arizona. Trash and debris in the river not only degrade the landscape but also harm local wildlife and water quality. By participating in this cleanup, volunteers will help reduce pollution, improve habitat for native species, and contribute to the long-term health of the river system. Please wear close toed shoes and Brin g a water bottle! Free music, food and fun!
HT @Lilith111 - Judge overturns right-of-way for #CopperWorld across #SantaRita Experimental Range
Sep 19, 2024
by Paul Ingram
"A judge in Maricopa County ruled that state officials violated open meeting law when it approved the value of a right-of-way for the Copper World mine project, located 35 miles southeast of #Tucson in the #SantaRitaMountains.
"Owned by the Toronto-based Hudbay Inc., Copper World has faced a barrage of criticisms and legal challenges from #environmental groups, who have argued the open pit mine would seriously affect the Santa Ritas and the #SantaCruzRiver. Proponents have argued the mine's $1.7 billion investment will generate nearly $250 million in property taxes, and create more than 400 direct jobs and up to 3,000 indirect jobs in #arizona
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"#Hudbay originally sought to build the #RosemontMine, planning a half-mile deep pit across nearly 2,500 acres in the Santa Rita Mountains. However that effort faced fierce opposition from environmental groups who argued the mine and its tailings in the #CoronadoNationalForest would bury thousands of acres within the range of the endangered northern #jaguar and the #ocelot, as well as nearly a dozen other #endangered and critical plants and animals."
#WaterIsLife #NoOpenPitMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #EnvironmentalImpact #EndangeredSpecies #CopperMining #RecycleCopper #NoCopperMining #Arizona
A judge in Maricopa County ruled that state officials violated open meeting law when it approved the value of a right-of-way for the Copper World mine project, located about 30 miles southeast of Tucson in the Santa Rita Mountains.
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