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May 01, 2001

Environment and Crime in the Inner City

Although vegetation has been positively linked to fear of crime and crime in a number of settings, recent findings in urban residential areas have hinted at a…

May 01, 2001

Arizona Water Resource May-June 2001

They call themselves the Settlement Group, an organization made up ofwater users along the Upper Santa Cruz River in search ofsolutions to local water concerns…

March 01, 2001

Arizona Water Resource March-April 2001

The poet Frank O'Hara was obviously on the side ofthe urbanist when he wrote, "I can't even enjoy a blade of grass unless I know there's a…

January 01, 2001

Arizona Water Resource January-February 2001

The generation of electrical power is a growth industry in Arizona, with 19 power plants proposed for various areas of the state. The surge in the number of…

December 01, 2000

Ground-Water Resources for the Future: Land Subsidence in the United States

Ground water is among the Nation’s most important natural resources. It provides drinking water to urban and rural communities, supports irrigation and…

November 01, 2000

Arizona Water Resource November -December 2000

According to a recent WorldWatch Institute study aquacultural or fish farming output is growing at 11 percent a year, representing the fastest growing sector…

September 01, 2000

Arizona Water Resource September-October 2000

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a new initiative "GeoPowering the West," an effort to promote the development and use of geothermal…

July 01, 2000

Arizona Water Resource July-August 2000

Settling Central Arizona Project issues has evolved into a long-running and complex saga. In a recent development, the U.S. Bureau ofReclamation halted work on…

May 01, 2000

Arizona Water Resource May-June 2000

In working to ensure adequate water supplies, a quest that is critical and ongoing, officials must not overlook another concern of great importance - the…

March 01, 2000

Arizona Water Resource March-April 2000

The need to control groundwater use in Arizona had long been apparent, but the will to act was lacking. In 1980, various interests rose to the occasion and…

January 01, 1999

Arizona Water Resource January-February 2000

Dropping groundwater levels are a major concern in Arizona, with laws and policies adopted to control the decline in various areas ofthe state. Yet where…

December 17, 1999

Arroyo Winter 1999 - Water Conservation, Yesterday and Today: A Story of History, Culture and Politics

Recently very much center stage and in the spotlight, water conservation seems to be an idea whose time has come. If, however, we define water conservation as…

November 01, 1999

Arizona Water Resource November -December 1999

Officials ponder the implications of the Arizona Supreme Court's recent ruling that Indians' rights to groundwater trump the state-granted rights of…

September 01, 1999

Arizona Water Resource September-October 1999

With advantages seemingly outweighing disadvantages, constructed wetlands often are viewed as a win-win situation, promising much and delivering much, from…

July 31, 1999

Water in the Tucson Area: Seeking Sustainability

This report was funded entirely by the University of Arizona and was produced by the Water Resources Research Center as a service to the community. Its intent…