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2007 Annual Report Outlines Vision, Plans, Accomplishments

Mining Study March 14, 2008
From railroads and dams to public lands, the West has long been the home of big, bold ideas. Now – with rapid growth and change underway – is the time for another one.
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Mining Impact Study Released


Mining Study February 11, 2008
Economic impacts of mining in Southeastern Arizona analyzed in new report.
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A Vision for Sahuarita


The Sonoran Institute is leading a collaborative planning and visioning process for the town of Sahuarita's future Town Center and Main Street areas, including the Santa Cruz River corridor.
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WestWord Fall 2007 Newsletter

WestWord Fall 2007This issue highlights: our first workshop to help western communities plan their energy futures; an Oregon float trip that led to a river management breakthrough; legislative progress for smart growth; the success of a vision for a Montana community; and more.
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Report Issued on Ecosystem Challenges to the Lower Colorado River Basin and Delta

Boat in Las CienegasA Sonoran Institute report contends that existing water policies in the Lower Colorado River Basin are putting the quality of life and the health of ecosystems in the region at risk, especially in the Colorado River Delta. This report outlines a set of initiatives and policy changes that would bring water to and restore this important ecosystem.
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Sustainable Water Management Report
March, 2007

cover_small.jpg Growth across the arid West has brought many challenges, not the least of which is reconciling the water needs of current and future residents, agriculture and industry, and plants and wildlife with the preservation of the region's remaining rivers and streams.
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news and announcements
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2008 Workshop Set for May 7-11 in Salt Lake City, Utah
Radisson Hotel – Downtown
215 West South Temple , Salt Lake City UT 84101
Reservations: (888) 201-1718 

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March Event Celebrates 2008 Award Winners
2008 Winners Announced - Read More
2008 Winners Press Release - Read More

Big Vision, Bold Plans for the Changing West


Colorado Monument The Sonoran Institute's new strategic plan sharpens our focus on the goal of a West "both prosperous and healthy, with a civilization to match its scenery," as Western writer Wallace Stegner envisioned. The Institute is devoted to realizing this vision which embraces civil dialogue and collaboration as hallmarks of decision making.
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Gallatin Area Planning (GAP) Grants Program

The Sonoran Institute through its local project, the Montana Smart Growth Coalition, announced the launch of the Gallatin Area Planning (GAP) grants program. This grants program will serve as a catalyst for citizens to envision, plan for and manage growth that protects the region’s unique quality of life.
Press Release
Grant Criteria and Application


Sonoran Institute honors eight projects featured in new
"Building from the Best of the Northern Rockies" book


bbnr_thumb.jpg Building from the Best of the Northern Rockies, a new publication from the Sonoran Institute, showcases innovative planning, design and building projects in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, that demonstrate ways for communities to grow without sacrificing their natural, cultural and architectural assets.
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About the book


Gallatin County proposes new Growth Management Strategy

Gallatin County, Montana is now the 32nd fastest growing county in America. At the growth rate of the past decade, the county will double its number of homes in the next 20 years. The Gallatin County Commissioners have proposed a plan to control sprawl and direct growth to existing communities through a combination of incentives and regulations. In the next few months they will be making the decisions that will shape the future of Gallatin County’s landscape. Learn more about Gallatin County growth trends and the Commissioner’s plan.

Grow Native – Don’t Plant a Pest:
Creating a low-water southwest garden design is now easier with the publication, Grow Native – Don’t Plant a Pest. Collaborating with many partners, the Sonoran Institute encourages efforts to support native species in Arizona. For information on how to choose native options for landscaping plants, check out the Grow Native website.




 
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Wyoming Discusses Growth
The Institute participates in the “Building the Wyoming We Want” conference in Caspar,Wyoming.

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Oro Valley Expansion Plans
Oro Valley officials take steps toward an expansion of town boundaries.

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Propst – Roadmap for AZ
The Arizona Republic publishes Luther Propst’s ideas on growth for the state.

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News Releases
Wyoming Partnership Receives Grant
A $10,000 grant will fund growth-related research, training and technical assistance for Wyoming’s communities. Read more
Proper Land Use Planning Could Significantly Reduce Carbon Emissions
PHOENIX, Arizona. (March 5, 2008) At a recent two-day workshop in Phoenix sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy/Sonoran Institute Joint Venture, a small but diverse group explored the role of land use planning and transportation in the Intermountain West. Read more
Innovative Projects Win 2008 Awards
TUCSON, Arizona (Feb. 18, 2008) The Sonoran Institute has named projects in Pima County as its 2008 Building from the Best award winners. Read more
Caution Urged on Proceeding with Rosemont Mine.
TUCSON, Arizona (Feb. 11, 2008) A new Institute study predicts economic disruptions for communities that surround the proposed Rosemont Mine. Read more
Sonoran Institute Applauds Western Water Agreement as a Historic Step
TUCSON, Arizona (Dec. 14, 2007) The Sonoran Institute today responded to the agreement signed yesterday by the seven Colorado River basin states and the U.S. Department of the Interior on a plan to help share and conserve the river’s water. Read more

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