KERP: Pima County's Urban Oasis

e are standing on the edge of a crater-like hole that’s invisible from the surrounding streets. A 2.2-mile paved path for pedestrians and bicyclists hugs the perimeter and is often used by ofce workers from the nearby government buildings as a place for lunch hour exercise. A member of the Tucson Audubon Society looks into this giant basin near Kino Parkway and Ajo Way and remarks on the ponds and vegetation, including willow, ash, cottonwood and mesquite trees that have emerged in what was once little more than a barren ditch. More

Keywords: stormwater, water harvesting, flood mitigation and control, multi-use, urban wildlife, vegetation, birding, economic benefits