San Pedro River utility corridor project would threaten area, some say
Critics say a utility corridor designed to move renewable energy across Arizona would further damage one of the state's most important riparian areas.
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Critics say a utility corridor designed to move renewable energy across Arizona would further damage one of the state's most important riparian areas.
Emails show mining industry, home-builders pushed for changes in water bill — and got them Ian James, Arizona Republic © Mare Czinar/Special for The Republic Volcanic cliffs flank the Hassayampa River bed. Newly released emails reveal that lawyers and lobbyists for mining companies, developers and the agriculture industry had a hand behind the scenes in shaping Arizona’s newly adopted law on clean-water rules for rivers and streams. The emails show the involvement of these influential groups went beyond their public endorsements of the legislation. Their lawyers and l...