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San Pedro River

Jan 25, 2024

Tribes, environmental groups ask court to block $10B Arizona project

A federal judge is being asked to issue a stop-work order on a $10 billion transmission line being built through a remote southeastern Arizona valley to carry wind-generated electricity to customers as far away as California.

U.S.-Mexico border, migrants, jaguars, bears, Trump administration, border wall, lawsuit
Jul 18, 2023

Openings for wildlife will be installed in areas of U.S.-Mexico border wall

Openings intended for wildlife will be put into portions of the U.S.-Mexico border wall -- including sections in Arizona -- under terms of a settlement in a 4-year-old lawsuit over how the Trump administration paid for new construction.

river, drought, Salt River, Sustainable Water Network
Mar 14, 2023

‘Where’s The River?’ event calls attention to Arizona’s depleted waterways

Environmental activist Lynda Person is inviting the public to bring kayaks and water toys to an informational event called “Where’s the River?” near 40th Street and University Drive today.

water, drought, Colorado River, public, water shortage, rivers, streams, Sustainable Water Network
Mar 3, 2023

Public needs more say in water management 

Water decision-making tables need to include more representation from the public; more representatives who will speak for the need for water for the environment to allow our natural resources to exist in at least some minimal state of health for all the life that water supports and as a means to better protect the public’s water. 

Sep 21, 2021

Feds, Army lying about base’s effect on San Pedro, environmentalist alleges

Charging the federal government and Army are lying, environmental groups asked a federal judge Tuesday to order them to take another look at how the operation of Fort Huachuca is affecting the San Pedro River.

May 9, 2016

In slap to lawmakers, Ducey vetoes ‘bad’ water bills

Gov. Doug Ducey today vetoed two measures that could ease water-supply requirement for developers.

Sep 23, 2014

Mexico warns Arizona of toxic waste spill into river

Authorities are testing water from the San Pedro River in southern Arizona that may be contaminated with toxic waste that traveled north after a massive copper mine spill in Mexico this summer.

Apr 27, 2012

Federal government attempting to halt development in Cochise County

Nearly two decades of simmering conflict over water resources in Cochise County reached an explosive climax recently when bureaucrats with the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued an unprecedented and stunning ultimatum to the state of Arizona: Stop development near the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA).

Aug 13, 2010

Charleston: Tougher than Tombstone?

“If a corpse had a gun on him and the fatal shot came from the front, you didn’t look for the killer.”

Such was one resident’s memory of Charleston.

Apr 14, 2010

Giffords seeks millions for district projects

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is seeking more than $73 million in congressional earmarks for various projects in Congressional District 8.

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