[…] life-giving water to arid lands and the countless benefits that flow from multiple-use developments of the river resources of the western United States.”* Other Arizona-related articles you might find interesting: Celebrate AZ Water: 50th Anniversary of the Colorado River Basin Project Act Arizona Water Pioneers – Part 1 | Jack Swilling Arizona Water Pioneers – Part 2 | William Beardsley Water […]
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[…] unnoticed. Watch this helpful video with Leeann Yacuel from SRP to learn how to identify leaks in your pool and pool equipment. Identifying a Pool Leak Using the Bucket Test Celebrate Fix a Leak Week with Water – Use It Wisely by finding and fixing any leaks in and around your home. Leaks can happen anytime so be sure to […]
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[…] & Historical Museum Hetro, who is also an Arizona State University history graduate student, researched the story of water in Bisbee and other Arizona communities in preparation for Water/Ways. Water/Ways celebrates its grand opening in Bisbee on June 2, 2018, where the huge amounts of water needed to operate copper smelters in the late 1800s and early 1900s depleted groundwater […]
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[…] more people moved to the Valley, Arizona Falls was almost forgotten as a place to gather — until today. Looking for other great places to explore in Arizona? Check out our CELEBRATE AZ WATER archives. From time to time, Water – Use It Wisely features guest bloggers who write about topics related to water and water conservation. The author of this blog, […]
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Some 4,000 years ago, ancestors of the Hohokam people settled at the base of (what is now known as) Tucson’s A Mountain on the banks of the Santa Cruz river. At that time, the river flowed year-round and supported lush woodlands of cottonwood, willow, and mesquite. These people created an extensive system of irrigation canals, supporting an agricultural society that lasted thousands of years. …
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A piece of sculpture at a public intersection was once considered public art. Things have changed. Public art has become more of an event, such as a community mural designed and painted through a partnership between an artist and neighbors. The City of Mesa has taken this idea to sophisticated levels. It is a city that knows how to pair artists …
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[…] so please contact ADEQ to get involved! Are you looking for other unique and interesting destinations to explore in Arizona? Then be sure to check out our complete list of Celebrate AZ Water articles. From time to time, Water – Use It Wisely features guest bloggers who write about topics related to water and conservation. The author of this blog […]
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When most people think of gardening, they think of large in-ground plots or raised beds. From my experience, this picture tends to intimidate many people. Particularly those who are on a limited income, have limited space and time, live in a space where HOAs or landlords do not allow any renovations or changes, or are new to gardening and not …
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[…] announce that for our upcoming event, attendees will have plenty of opportunities to reduce their bottled water footprint and more at Local First Arizona’s (LFA) fall festival. The 14th annual AZ Fall Fest is a free dog- and family-friendly celebration hosted at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along […]
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On September 30, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson, signed into law the Colorado River Basin Project Act. Fifty years is a long time, especially to those who have lived that long, but to understand the impact of the Colorado River Basin Project Act, I actually think you need to look back even further to a story that began almost exactly …
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It is far too common to see trees that are entirely too large for the yards they occupy. When trees with mature canopies reaching 30 foot or greater (like Ficus or Chilean mesquite) are planted in tiny front or narrow side yards, the amount of pruning needed to keep the trees a manageable size is overwhelming. Not only is it …
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The City of Goodyear, Arizona owns and operates the largest reverse osmosis (R/O) system dedicated to producing drinking water within Arizona. This system generates 4.5 million gallons per day (MGD) of R/O water. The downside to being able to produce this clean source of drinking water is that it also generates nearly 1.0 MGD of brine that is chemically impacting …
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