Water may flow regularly in Santa Cruz River within two years
Water stopped flowing regularly in the Santa Cruz River on Tucson’s west side decades ago. That could soon change under Tucson Water plan, which would restore a portion of the river’s flow using treated reclaimed water.
Tim Thomure, director of Tucson Water, said the “Agua Dulce” project would bring multiple community benefits, from re-establishing the riparian habitat that disappeared when the river dried up to driving economic development in the area.
“The impacts are going to be immeasurable on the community broadly and the downtown specifically,” said Thomure.
