Pima County

World Car Free Day

Pima County Celebrates Car Free Day by Hosting Mini-Fairs PIMA COUNTY, September 20, 2021–World Car Free Day is this Wednesday, September 22nd, and the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) Clean Air Program will celebrate with two mini-fairs for commuters who use alternate modes of transportation. In the morning, snacks and beverages will be offered …

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Despite monsoon rain, Arizona still grappling with consequences of drought

Arizona has faced down more than one natural disaster this summer, from a welter of wildfires to a record-smashing heat wave. The most serious peril can be summed up in one word, says a Pima County water policy manager: drought.  When a region suffers from drought, it means that precipitation—whether rainfall or snowfall—has been lower …

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Supervisors direct County to develop conservation lands policy

County taxpayers understand the need to protect the unique Sonoran Desert landscape that surrounds the community.  Through the Pima County’s bond program as well as other conservation measures, the public has authorized the County to purchase thousands of acres of wilderness, riparian, and ranch areas. These lands require active stewardship, which the County has an obligation to …

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Save That Holiday Cooking Grease! Pima County Can Use It

Don’t pour those drippings from your Thanksgiving turkey down the drain. Instead, store your fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in containers and bring it to the 16th Annual Grease Collection and Recycling Event Jan. 9.  Grease collections will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at six locations around Pima County, thanks to a partnership with …

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