Water and environmental news

Oro Valley Residents Concerned About Possible Land Annexation

Sep 26, 2018 Mayor says that development is necessary for growth.

Will Water Return to Tucson's Washes?

Sep 25, 2018 A group hopes to restore running water to the city's watershed.

Prospective Owner, Operator of Navajo Coal Plant End Pursuit

Sep 21, 2018 The companies said they could not get anyone to commit to buying power from the plant.

Cochise County to Hold Town Hall on Sewage Concerns

Sep 20, 2018 Vaccination clinic also set to prevent infection

Coronado National Forest Finalizes New Management Plan

Sep 19, 2018 The plan covers activities including mining, ranching and recreation in the roughly 2-million-acre forest.

Interior Secretary to Lead Volunteer Project at Grand Canyon

Sep 18, 2018 Secretary Zinke's visit is intended to highlight maintenance projects at the park.

Cochise County Declares State of Emergency Over Sewage Spill

Sep 18, 2018 Supervisors want state, federal governments to find a solution to the "international border situation."

Report: Two Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Found Dead

Sep 17, 2018 The deaths of the wolves, one in Arizona and one in New Mexico, are under investigation.

Commission Keeping Tabs on Heavy Metals in Santa Cruz River

Sep 12, 2018 Heavy metals from plants in Mexico are getting into the sewer system and, eventually, parts of the river in Arizona.

Study Warns Against Taking Endangered Mexican Wolf North of Historical Range

Sep 5, 2018 Researchers warn that going beyond range could threaten decades of conservation and recovery efforts.

4 More Weeks of Monsoon, Tucson Has Beaten Normal Rain Totals

Sep 4, 2018 Tucson has received more than six inches of rain since the monsoon began, and much of Southern Arizona has surpassed normal totals.

Mine Spill Victims Seek to Block Grupo Mexico Tailings Pond

Aug 31, 2018 The decision on one of Mexico’s most serious environmental disasters in decades could set precedent for other similar cases.

How Climate Change Could Affect Wildfires in Arizona

Aug 27, 2018 What conditions experts are monitoring during the state's wet and dry seasons.

Development and the San Pedro

Aug 24, 2018 The Arizona Supreme Court sided with a homebuilder in Sierra Vista despite concerns about the San Pedro River.

Weather Service: Heavy Flood Potential Through Friday

Aug 22, 2018 Moist and unstable air mean flooding is possible anytime, anywhere.

Arizona Has Been 'Banking' CAP Water But Doesn't Have a Clear Plan to Withdraw It

Aug 20, 2018 No infrastructure exists to pump from recharge sites where nearly 25 percent of the water-bank water is stored.

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