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- All Subjects: Pima County (Ariz.)
- Creators: Ebbin, Marc
- Creators: Gilpin, Michael E.
- Creators: Pima County (Ariz.). Small Business Commission
- Creators: Shaw, William W.
- Status: Published
The Commission was created in 2003. Each report briefly outlines the activities of the past year and the projects for the coming year.
To facilitate discussion about which species might be considered for protection, a series of in-depth interviews were conducted with members of the local science community who have expertise in the areas of birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals, plants and plant communities, and reptiles and amphibians.
What has been developed in Orange and San Diego County, Calif. are blueprints for other urbanizing communities committed to striking a balance between growth and development and environmental quality and its notion of livability. These plans successfully put in place conservation measures unprecedented in their scope and breadth and yet do so without compromising the economic vitality of the region.
We have an opportunity now that we have not had in the past 25 years to develop some comprehensive planning so that we can continue to enjoy the environmental amenities that make it so nice to live in Tucson. These species include not only the common one that we live with on a day to day basis, but also some of the rare species that most of us are not lucky enough to see (but still care about preserving).