Photo and call to action by Frank Straub
The undergrowth and fallen branches may have been cleared away, but you can still call this old growth, an old-growth riparian woodland, and a vital part of our green infrastructure. These big trees grow at the edge of Tucson in Pima Wash on the bottom of Quail Canyon, just east of Oracle Road and south of Rudasill. Ever since 1965 nine fairways stretched among the trees. The golf course closed years ago. Now 120 2-story houses and 7 3-story apartment buildings could be crowded here on the floodplain . . . if the County Supervisors grant a zoning change from the current 1.2 houses per acre. If you have something to say about that here is the link to do it:
https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?pageId=26018...
Here are the parcel numbers to include in your email.
10221062A
10221070A
10501136G
10501136H
10501136J
Or just refer to 'Quail Canyon/Pima Wash'.
Time is short. Plans might be submitted to the Board of Supervisors soon. Tucsonans are clearly on the side of conservation. Our leaders need to be reminded.
For information: https://quailrun1.com/
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