Aug 14 2017Share
Why Are We Still Using Flood Irrigation In The Desert?
Flood irrigation can be a surprising sight in a desert Valley. Water comes pouring out of ditches, covering large parks, ball fields or yards in what looks like deep storm runoff. While the rest of...
Mar 27 2017
Partnership Makes Desert Golf Courses Sustainable
Since 1998, the City of Scottsdale has been treating about half of its wastewater to near drinking water standards. It's an expensive process that uses reverse osmosis technology, but the city...
Aug 25 2014
Rio Salado Habitat: Wildlife Sanctuary Created From Wasteland
In 2000 the City of Phoenix began digging piles of trash, tires, appliances, and hulks of old cars out of a 5-mile section of the Salt Riverbed that had served as a dump for decades. Today, the Rio...