1. Provided by: Drew Maynard and Katie Jameson
Town of Marana
Provided by: Drew Maynard and Katie Jameson

2. Town of Marana Where did we go? Continental Ranch housing
development off of Ina Road
Wash behind houses in Continental Ranch

3. and… The Ina Road Bridge: Water flow from effluent treated
by the Ina Road Water
Treatment Facility.

4. Who Showed us Around? Leslie Liberti
Who is Leslie?
Environmental Coordinator the
Town of Marana
What does Leslie do?
Employee of Marana
Works with developers and environmentalists
Works to protect the environment by presenting ideas on how to develop land and implement less harmful methods.
Contact Information for Leslie:
Phone: (520)

5. Facts 1930’s water flow stopped in area.
In 1970’s water treatment plants released effluent to allow the river to flow again.
At the peak, 1% of total area of Arizona was riparian vegetation.
Today, 95% of that has been lost.
Marana is6th fastest growing town in U.S.
Riparian Vegetation

6. Environmental Plans Santa Cruz River Plan Sonoran Species Act
Habitat Conservation Plan
Army Corps of Engineers Restoration Study
Tres Rios Project

7. Habitat Conservation Plan
Where? Town of Marana
What? Examines number of roads and buildings being built, and looks at how they affect animals.
Example: Burrowing Owls which burrow underground. When leveling of land takes place their holes get covers up by bulldozers and the owls die.
The Burrowing Owl

8. Army Corps of Engineers Restoration Plan
Federally funded restoration
Works well because the Army Corps of Engineers gets many groups to work together.

9. Tres Rios del Norte Project
Proposals:
Connect water flows and create habitats for all animals including endangered species.
Duplicate Ina Road Bridge Habitat
Problems:
Where is the water going to come from?
Allocated water (someone has right to a certain amount of water
All water in Arizona is allocated
Central Arizona Project (CAP) has water available to purchase.
Effluent use. Not good quality, limits what can be done with it to the environment.

10. Tres Rios del Norte Project
Perception Issue:
Residents do not want wildlife such as coyotes in neighborhoods.
Fear of mosquitoes because of possible spread of disease.
The White Faced Ibis

11. These Issues Can Be Worked Around!
However…
These Issues Can Be Worked Around!