by Melissa | Nov 9, 2015 | Environment
Tribal water leases could help East Valley, Pinal County grow By Brandon Loomis | The Arizona Republic The Arizona American Indian tribes that have settled water claims with the government may hold the keys to a lot of what happens in the Phoenix area. In fact, tribes...
by Melissa | Oct 23, 2015 | Environment
Pinal County might institute more dust controls By Brian Wright | Casa Grande Dispatch Western Pinal County residents probably don’t have to be reminded that their air has a dust problem. The massive haboobs blowing across the region during monsoon season are enough...
by Melissa | Oct 10, 2015 | Environment, Superior
Reclamation continues at Resolution Copper By Mila Besich-Lira | CopperArea.com Superior, Arizona Well over 100 years ago, miners and entrepreneurs settled in Superior and the surrounding area. It was a booming time, immigrants came from all over the world to conquer...
by Melissa | Sep 23, 2015 | Environment, Florence
Florence continues to attract solar power Florence Reminder With one major solar ranch operating in the northern town limits and another under construction south of Anthem, the Florence Town Council is laying the groundwork for a third. The council held a public...
by Melissa | Aug 24, 2015 | Environment, San Tan Valley
Summer heat, dying animals: Rural San Tan Valley residents deal with demise of water supply By Rachel Leingang | Arizona Capitol Times San Tan Valley area residents were left in a lurch late last month when a water utility shut off a standpipe they used to fill water...
by Melissa | Jul 6, 2015 | Environment, Florence
Florence annexing future solar farm By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder There could soon be another large solar farm in Florence, with the town’s plans to take in a half square mile at the town’s eastern edge off Diversion Dam Road. This photovoltaic solar energy...