No change in PUC's position on Powerlink Jul 13, 2008
Another proposed revision would add nearly a third of the mile to the length of the power line in Imperial County, which would avoid a Caltrans-owned biological preserve but would have a slightly higher impact on desert vegetation elsewhere. The proposed line would run along private property boundaries for about two miles. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Great seats available May 15, 2008
The couple's great room, eight steps down from the entry, gives new meaning to the word "great." It features soaring 20-foot, pine-planked ceilings, original to the house, and floor-to-ceiling windows along the west and south walls that offer grand views of the hillside, desert vegetation, wildlife and the city. Along the north wall, the massive fireplace, another original feature, commands attention with stone face, mantel and hearth. (AZCentral -- Home)
On Your Mind Apr 17, 2008
The present destruction of desert vegetation by developers with the blessing of city government will hasten that day ... They are a waste of our water supply and would not be needed if Sierra Vista would have a mandatory desert vegetation plan for the developers. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
'I got kind of allergic to pistols being held to my forehead' Dec 29, 2007
"Biologists are stuck in the middle" of what appears to be "a kind of arms race," said Jim Malusa, who maps desert vegetation. He said the impact on research is "chilling.". (WorldNetDaily)
Scientists fleeing border, smugglers Dec 27, 2007
"It's a kind of arms race, and biologists are stuck in the middle," said Jim Malusa, who specializes in mapping desert vegetation. "There's been a chilling effect on researchers.". (AZCentral -- News)
House overrides Bush veto of water bill that could impact Salt River Nov 8, 2007
Mitchell, a Tempe freshman, said in a statement Tuesday the Salt River funding will help restore areas along the river including trees and desert vegetation and shrubs. Mitchell's press release blames urbanization and "European settlements" for the loss of desert vegetation and trees adjacent to Arizona creeks and rivers. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Ftn. Hills botanical garden blooms again Aug 23, 2007
They say the sandy wash contains some of the area's finest Sonoran Desert vegetation. Traces of Cat's Claw, Mormon Tea and Fairy Dusters grace the hillside. (AZCentral -- News)
Big Water Battle Brewing With Snake Valley, Utah Aug 22, 2007
Rake said, "There is no desert vegetation with root systems that deep. So, what does that mean? The vegetation dies.". Rake says then the dominos fall and no food means the animals will die, farmers crops will dry up and ranchers in the area won't be able to support their cattle. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Tree movers 'n' shaders look to grow company Aug 21, 2007
The process helped prove that such transplants could be successful, and it led to Scottsdale and several other Valley cities' passing ordinances requiring developers to save desert vegetation when possible, Bosc and Chase said. The next milestone in the company's history was the decision to begin farming trees in the mid-1980s to complement the desert-dug varieties. (AZCentral -- Business)
Range teems with life Animals, plants populate area Aug 5, 2007
Buffle grass is a hardy foreign-introduced grass that can choke out most desert vegetation and burns with a heat so intense that it can kill most other plants, including grasses, wild flowers and even trees and cacti. Volunteer Malcolm McGreggor of Green Valley recently led a tour of the range, driving his four-wheel-drive vehicle over bumpy, rocky roads and through some muddy washes. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Couple sees the light Jul 21, 2007
The windows offer glimpses of mountainside, desert vegetation and occasional wildlife, including coyotes, jackrabbits and chuckwallas. The couple's two children, 4-year-old Ava and nearly 2-year-old Isabella, are enthralled by the creatures, but the family's Ori Pei (half shar-pei/half pug) dog, Winston, couldn't care less. (AZCentral -- Home)
Fire burns 100 acres Jun 29, 2007
The flames fed on grass, mesquites, cactus and other desert vegetation. At 10 a.m. Thursday, a U.S. Forest Service spokesperson said, there were five hot shot crews, a site crew, two helicopters, a tanker and a smaller air attack plane working the fire. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Santa Rita Fire burns 400 acres Jun 29, 2007
oaks and other desert vegetation. At 3 p.m. Thursday, U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Heidi Schewel said there were three large tankers, two smaller, single-engine tankers, two small helicopters, a large helicopter tanker and an air attack plane, a kind of flying observation post. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Thieves Steal Cactus From State Park Jun 22, 2007
Texas state senator Eliot Shapleigh tried to pass legislation to make the punishment harsher for those who steal desert vegetation but Governor Rick Perry vetoed it in the last legislative session. After hearing about Mondays attack Shapleigh said he is going to take immediate action. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Brush Fire Threat Rises Jun 6, 2007
"Once it starts entrenching in some of the mesquite trees and a lot of the desert vegetation that's larger in size, it burns often times for hours. It's very difficult to put out," says Rodeffer. Train sparks and hot tires on roads can cause small roadside fires but Rodeffer says it's people that cause the majority. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Volunteers clean up Camp Naco May 20, 2007
Local historians searched for clues to the past as they cleared decades of debris and desert vegetation that have nearly enveloped Camp Naco. Advertisement. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
In Tucson, a good walk meets a good walk spoiled Apr 3, 2007
"The resort offers complimentary guided hikes every morning at 7 and sunset hikes three nights a week. It also has 27 holes of Arnold Palmer golf that weaves amid striking desert vegetation and creatures.ALSO ON THIS STORY"Watch out for the rattlesnakes. " golf-club member Monique Berger cheerfully shouts whenever someone in her foursome hits a wayward shot that required retrieving the ball from the desert.It's no joke either. Starr Pass gets a few snake-bit golfers every year as in... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Conjuring up a castle Mar 11, 2007
The 15,000-square-foot castle, more contemporary than medieval, is clad in black split-faced concrete block to match the hillside, which is covered in black volcanic rock and desert vegetation. The county assessor values the land and improvements at nearly $3 million. (Los Angeles Times)
Valley preserves, trails coming at a high price Sep 18, 2006
The 340 acres of conservation near I-17 and the Carefree Highway includes lush desert vegetation and s. related. (AZCentral -- News)
Panel OKs narratives for Arizona quarter Sep 10, 2006
-- "A distinctive Saguaro cactus, large and central (or slightly off center) as the focal element. Supported by a simple background of a mountain or hill incline with desert vegetation and additional proportional Saguaros in the distant background. Include a simple sun or sunray element. Use inscription 'The Grand Canyon State.'-- "A view of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River showing a wooden boat going through rapids with members of the John Wesley Powell expedition fighting the rapids. The... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
P&Z approves luxury development Aug 31, 2006
Sun Mountain Vice President Kathy Kennedy presented the vision for the project explaining that because the land is mostly rolling hills with desert vegetation it would be best to maintain the natural topography by allowing some smaller lots and concentrating the buildings to the center of the land. Kennedy further explained that the developer anticipated that the lots would sell in the range of 200,000 to 300,000 which would indicate that homes would be built to have a final value in the range... (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Firefighters, equipment stretched thin across California Jul 25, 2006
5 square miles of dense, desert vegetation - temperatures reached 103 degrees Monday. Fire supervisors asked crews to remove their helmets every hour to make sure they were still sweating, fire spokesman Dennis Cross said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Fire crews battle SoCal wildfires in sizzling heat Jul 25, 2006
Fire crews also were fighting a 1,500-acre blaze in dense, desert vegetation in Joshua Tree National Park, park spokeswoman Sandra Kaye said. The fire, burning about 2. (Fresno Bee -- State)
U student prepares for ski jumping competition in 100 heat Jul 20, 2006
Media Credit: AP PhotoU sophomore Alissa Johnson sails past desert vegetation and barren rock during a hot summer day on a practice run on the K90 ski jump Tuesday at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City. World class jumpers from the U.S. and other countries are preparing for this weekend's Women's Ski Jumping Festival, the first international competition since the International Ski Federation announced it was adding women's ski jumping to the 2009 world championships. (Daily Utah Chronicle, UT)
Priority on security leaves icons neglected Jun 19, 2006
They leave piles of trash, build fires, damage the park's famous cactuses and create countless trails through the fragile desert vegetation. Park workers spend most of their time backing up Border Patrol officers and dealing with border issues. (Washington Times, DC)
Local hikers fear for beloved trails May 24, 2006
The sites, near Catalina State Park, are prized for their geologic splendor, diverse desert vegetation, wildlife and pools of cooling water. For outdoors enthusiasts, the blaze brought on a flaming case of d. (FOX 11, AZ)
Foresters working to slow wildfires May 13, 2006
More than 300 firefighters are battling the blaze, which is burning Sonoran desert vegetation and chaparral, in rough terrain with steep slopes about 5 miles northeast of Carefree. As of Thursday night, 175 people had been evacuated from 250 homes. (AZCentral)
