Sonoita Crossroads Community Forum

Conservation Plan Context

Long-term Planning and Policy
Quality of Life and Certainty
Outreach & Education Ð Stakeholders In!
Advisors and Public Meetings

Everyone Wins

Friends of the Sonoran Desert
Our Community Supports Question 1
A Sampling of Quotes about the Importance of passing Question 1 on the May 18 Ballot: Sonoran Desert open Space and Habitat protection; Preventing Urban Encroachment of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

As CEO of Northwest Hospital, I depend on Tucson's blue skies and open lands to recruit our nation's top healthcare professionals to our community.

Jeff Comer, CEO of Northwest Hospital

Open space sells. It's the sizzle. It;s what this community is all about - the views, the ability to look out over unspoiled tracts of land.

Bill Arnold, Tucson Realtor

[Question 1] provides an effective way to plan for the future growth of pima County while preserving natural resources and promoting a sound economy.

Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Tucson

Election Day!

Cheering crowd

On May 18, 2004 Pima County voters approve $112 million to acquire habitat protection priorities. The funds furthered ranch conservation and established a ranch division of Pima County.


Planning Protects

Our land, air, & water

Our water - our way of life.

Land Protection

Saving the Ranch!

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Rancho Seco and the Santa Lucia Ranch


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10,000 acres permanently protected


cowboys

Ten year, renewable ranch management agreement


Model Expanded

Pima County Map

Permanent Land Protection

How We Work

At Stake

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Our Land, Our Air, Our Water

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Preserving Open Spaces Home

Case Study - Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan

Pima County Conservation Bond 2004




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