When the state’s urban dwellers think of rural water resources – if they think of them at all – they most likely think of recreational opportunities, like…
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In early 2000, I contributed a Guest View to the Arizona Water Resource providing a rationale for a “comprehensive conversation” on the Groundwater Management…
A recent court decision prohibits the Arizona Department of Water Resources from enforcing gallons per capita per day standards, a key strategy for regulating…
With most of the water management action in Arizona occurring within Active Management Areas, residents in non-AMA regions are wanting attention also paid to…
The December 2001 Final Report of the Governor’s Water Management Commission (Commission) completes a two and a half-year examination of the Groundwater Code (…
Eany in the Governor's Water Management Commission's review of the Arizona Groundwater Management Act it was noted that the "bucket had holes in…
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Work continues as researchers seek additional information about a series of prehistoric irrigation canals recently discovered along the Santa Cruz River in…
Tree canopy cover data from aerial photographs of 21 California cities and building energy simulations were applied to estimate effects of existing trees and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ground water is among the Nation’s most important natural resources. It provides drinking water to urban and rural communities, supports irrigation and…
According to a recent WorldWatch Institute study aquacultural or fish farming output is growing at 11 percent a year, representing the fastest growing sector…
