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- All Subjects: City planning
- All Subjects: Riparian restoration
- Creators: Pima County (Ariz.). County Administrator's Office
- Resource Type: Text
Invasions by non-native species cause serious problems in many parts of Pima County. It will benefit from adopting policies and increasing coordination with government and non-profit groups to deal effectively with invasive species.
A restoration effort of the San Pedro River to restore sacaton grassland, riparian trees and mesquite to about half the 50 acres of fallow agricultural fields at the Bingham Cienega. The overriding goals were to (1) establish a diversity of riparian habitats in the fields which in turn will support a greater number of invertebrate, reptile, mammal and bird species; and (2) develop practical techniques for promoting establishment of native plants that require little or no irrigation.
Describes a comprehensive regional policy direction to achieve meaningful riparian restoration necessary for endangered species compliance and the basic relation of water policy to conservation planning.
Chronicles some of the changes in the Pima County Zoning Code since 1953 and summarizes the comprehensive plan, the zoning code, and the building codes.
Brings together and updates prior anlayses of the riparian restoration element of the SDCP to include not only the considerations of the Endangered Species Act, but also the Clean Water Act. The report defines the scope of environmental and legal issues, and describes a method for further integrating efforts to address environmental and regulatory issues.
Provides a thoughtful and timely assessment of how Pima County's practices and policy proposals in land use stand up under the test of nationally recognized principles of smart growth.
Summarizes applications placed in the newspaper and mailed directly to Steering Committee members to solicit Land Panel membership. 177 applications were received and compiled. Includes a suggested alternative for selecting Land Panel members.
A study on the last five years of rezoning activity in eastern Pima County for the Suburban Ranch Zone, Rural Homestead Zone, and Rural Residential Zone. This indicator of development activity does not include activity in the incorporated areas or the land that was rezoned and often platted.