Top Colorado River official pushed to resign by Trump
One of the best water officers in the West was pushed to resign by the Trump administration. Anne Castle was appointed federal representative for the Upper Colorado River Commission in 2022 by the Biden administration. It is not uncommon for her to turn over by changes in the White House. However, Castle says she is […]
Duck River gains stronger protections in settlements between state, conservation groups • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee regulators will tighten utility licensing requirements to withdraw water from the Duck River, according to the settlement agreement released Tuesday. There is a maintenance group I’m seeking protection For the River – Host The largest species of creatures North American freshwater rivers – for years. The Duck River provides water to an estimated 250,000 […]
Santa Cruz River Partnership could create Arizona’s first urban wildlife refuge
On Thursday, officials from local and federal agencies gathered at the historic Canoa Ranch in Green Valley to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing the Santa Cruz River National Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership. This collaboration could be the first of its kind to create Arizona’s first urban National Wildlife Refuge. The partnership brings together […]
Part of Santa Cruz River close to becoming urban wildlife refuge
Southern Arizona residents, activists and organizations are working with federal officials to designate part of the Santa Cruz River as Arizona’s first urban National Wildlife Refuge. The federal designation ensures future protection of critical habitat following recent revitalization. Prominent landowner Andrew Jackson, who owns thousands of acres of critical habitat, is also participating in the […]
Grant helps local nonprofit clean up Santa Cruz River
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Local nonprofits; Sonora Research Institutereceives state funding to keep the Santa Cruz River clean. The group’s goal is to restore the river, and it will spend $1.6 million on five projects to do so. “One is an economic study to understand the value of Santa Cruz for the environment and […]
FACT CHECK: Did One Man Pull 1,200 Bodies Out Of A River Following Hurricane Helene?
Post made with X A man claims to have pulled 1,200 bodies from a river in Marshall, North Carolina, after Hurricane Helen. 🚨Devastating Helen Update A man pulled 1,200 bodies from a river in Marshall and stuffed them into bags himself. Thankfully, our community and neighbors are coming together.-People keeping an eye out for strangers […]
Support grows for river refuge in Tucson and beyond
Like water rolling downhill, momentum is building behind a proposed national wildlife refuge on the Santa Cruz River in southern Arizona. The most recent show of support came Wednesday, when the Tucson City Council unanimously passed a draft resolution in favor of the idea. Since April, Pima County, Santa Cruz County, and the San Xavier […]
Santa Cruz River could get federal recognition as Urban Wildlife Refuge
TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – The Santa Cruz River could soon be designated an urban wildlife refuge. The Tucson City Council is scheduled to debate whether to support it during a study session on Wednesday, Sept. 25. 13News spoke with two local environmental groups who said most of Southern Arizona already supports turning the river into […]
Efforts to protect Santa Cruz River gain ground with federal conservation plan
Earlier this year, the Santa Cruz River was designated one of America's most endangered rivers by the environmental group American Rivers. In response, environmental groups have advocated for the river to be designated a national wildlife refuge, which would extend federal protections to about seven miles of riparian habitat. That process, which involves a comprehensive […]
Lake Pleasant drowning over the weekend marks Maricopa County’s 13th lake, river death of the year
Lake Pleasant drowning: Latest fatality highlights safety overview The body of Byron Garcia Perez, 25, was recovered after he drowned in Lake Pleasant on Sept. 15. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said this is the 13th fatal accident on the county's rivers and lakes this year. The Peoria Fire Medical Department offers tips to stay […]