Water
Articles
Other Resources
- Tucson-area groups that meet on water issues
- Sustainable Water Management in the Arid West (PDF) - The Sonoran Institute’s recent report which also links sustainability to our current policies.
- The Pacific Institute - Water information documents, including:
- South African water expert Dr. Jackie King’s visit to Tucson in 2006 drew hundreds of Tucsonans. - Dr. King’s paradigm integrates values, science, and policies and provides a critical framework to examine Arizona’s water laws and policies: Two articles from local media:
- “Graywater Guidelines“ - Published by the Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona, written by Val Little. (available in PDF on their website: www.watercasa.org)
- “Rainwater Harvesting for Landscape Use“ (PDF)- reference and guidebook, prepared by The Pima County Cooperative Extension Service and the Arizona Department of Water Resources, written by Patricia Waterfall and revised by Christina Bickelmann.
- Harvesting RainWater , or anything else by by Brad Lancaster. Brad, a super permaculturist, does everything and teaches everything about our local water resources.
- Roofwater Harvesting: A Handbook for Practitioners - This report by the International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) is a useful guide to rooftop water harvesting. It is intended for the developing world, but as a community that is transforming itself into a desert-adapted community, that is where we are, too.
Affiliated Organizations
Other Local Organizations
Local Businesses
- Solar Store
"dedicated to providing renewable energy resources, products, and services while addressing the needs of our customers with the highest level of technical and professional competence." - Southern Arizona Raingutters & Rainwater Harvesting
Suppliers for seamless rain gutters and rain water harvesting systems (licensed contractor) - Technicians For Sustainability
"a locally owned, mission-driven company specializing in renewable energy and sustainable technologies for residential and commercial settings."
Other Resources
- Green Drinks Tucson
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a drink at informal sessions around the world known as Green Drinks. - Handbook for Rooftop Water Harvesting
This report by the International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) is a useful guide to rooftop water harvesting. It is intended for the developing world, but as a community that is transforming itself into a desert-adapted community, that is where we ar - Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (Pima County)
"What Pima County has now achieved is the integration of all natural resource protection and land use planning activities into one plan." - Sonoran Permaculture Guild
An excellent resource for all people wanting to design systems guided by ecology, including building, food production and water harvesting. The site also features workshops taught by Tucson's experts in the field. - UofA Sustainability Centers
Various Centers for Sustainability in conjunction with the University of Arizona.
Global Organizations
Local Discussion Groups
- Green Drinks Tucson
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a drink at informal sessions around the world known as Green Drinks. - Tucson Permaculture discussion group
Getting started with projects like growing food, harvesting rainwater, harnessing solar energy? This email discussion group is a good place to post questions, share knowledge, and make connections.
Government Relations
Articles
- Wet-Dry Mapping of Upper Cienega Creek
4th Annual Wet/Dry Walk of upper Cienega Creek
The Bureau of Land Management, The Nature Conservancy and Master Watershed Program are pleased to invite volunteers to help with the 4th annual wet-dry walk of upper Cienega Creek on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area southeast of Tucson.
Las... - Graywater and Rainwater Harvesting Brownbag Lunch
The Tucson Association of REALTORS Green Task Force is proud to host a Brown Bag Luncheon Featuring Guest Speakers Brad Lancaster and Katie Bolger. The Brown Bag Luncheon is a free event with 100 spaces available. Please remember to bring your lunch, drinks and desserts will be provided. This event... - Book Talk: Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It
Robert Glennon, UA Professor of Law and Public Policy, will give a talk on his new book - Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It - hosted by the U of A's Water Sustainability Program (WSP) and Water Resources Research Center (WRRC).
The talk, part of the "Brown Bag Series" will... - Sustainable Tucson July General Meeting
What: Sustainable Tucson July General Meeting
When: Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 5:45pm- 8:00pm
Where: Joel D. Valdez Main Library Downtown, 101 N. Stone Ave (free lower level parking off Alameda St.)
At the July general meeting, Sustainable Tucson will show the film "Fresh" and provide time for people... - Greenhouse Hydroponic Production
The UA Controlled Environment Agriculture Center has volunteer meetings on the second Saturdays of each month from September through May. Our next meeting will be March 14th and our speaker will be Dr. Merle Jensen, emeritus professor from the UA who has been involved in greenhouse hydroponic production... - "Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment" -- A Lecture Series
The University of Arizona College of Engineering, College of Science and the Eller College of Management presents
" Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment" -- A Lecture Series
National and International Issues of Water Availability and Quality: A U.S. EPA Research Perspective
By Sally Gutierrez,... - "Neighborhood Water Harvesting Workshop"
Time: Saturday, March 14, 12-5pm
Location: Rincon Heights Neighborhood (6th street & Campbell Ave. area)
Watershed Management Group (WMG) is hosting a free, public workshop in Rincon Heights neighborhood on Saturday, March 14.
At this workshop, we'll use simple techniques to repair a badly eroding... - “Water Harvesting: Lessons Learned from Australia”
"Water Harvesting: Lessons Learned from Australia"
Speaker: Brad Lancaster
When: March 12th 4-6pm
Where: Technicians for Sustainability; 612 N 7th Ave. Tucson 85705
Contact: 520-740-0736
Brad Lancaster will present his findings and stories from his 2007 research trip to Australia. He'll talk about... - Fluid Situation: What does the future hold for Tucson's water supply? Only one thing is certain: It's all going to cost more.
By Dave Devine and Molly McKasson, published by the Tucson Weekly, March 6, 2008
The Tucson City Council may soon be forced to answer some difficult questions about the quality of water that Tucsonans will have to live with.
The stakes are high: Either we'll see a substantial decrease in our water... - Saving the Suburbs. Walkable Urbanism. Green Redevelopment.
Tucson's problems are increasing. After two years, we continue to have a glut of approximately 8,000 to 10,000 empty, unsold houses. Home prices are plummeting. Families are abandoning their foreclosed houses, especially in the suburbs. Builders are going bankrupt. Skilled workers are losing their jobs...
