September 01, 2007
Arizona Water Resource
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J ed.
16 vol.
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no. 1
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12 pp.
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Water Resources Research Center
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Tucson, AZ
Yet another conservation easement has been worked out along the Babocomari River, making the fourth such agreement in the area since January. The total area now protected stands at 1,410.2 acres and 4.61 miles of river. What is occurring along the Babocamari River reflects a national trend: the increased use of conservation easements as a strategy to protect natural resources. According to the Land Trust Alliance the amount of land protected by local and state land trusts using easements doubled to 6.2 million acres between 2000 and 2005.
Table of Contents:
News Briefs
- U.S.-Mexico to Discuss Colorado River Issues
- Mines Look to Make Water Deals
- Tucson Voters Confront Broad WaterInitiative
- Sonoran Institute?s Santa Cruz Watershed Work Funded
Special Projects
- Context of Water Issues, a Crucial Ingredient When Developing Good Policy
- Public Participation Serves Varied Political Goals
Announcements
- Conference of Research on the Colorado Plateau
- U.S.- Mexico Water Forum Planned
- Western Governors? Water Conference
- UA Event Begins Sustainability Week, October 24-31
- WATER CASA Water Conservation Conference
Guest View
- Rural Water Issues Not Apart From State, National Affairs
- Conservation Easements, A Strategy to Check Development, Preserve River Flow
- Publications & On-Line Resources
- Book Challenges Perception of Vast Demise of SW Riparian Wetlands
Public Policy Review
Water Vapors
- Film Shoot at AZ Watersheds
- WRRC Begins Planning 2008 Conference
- Event Set for Tucson Community to Talk Water
Legislation and Law
- AZ Raises Concerns About Navajo-NM Water Settlement Act
- Bills Seek to Clarify Intended Clean Water Act Coverage
- Medieval Colorado River Drought, A World Event