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What Is a Floodplain? Guest Blog by Patricia Gilbert, Land & Home Site Specialist, Long Reality Co. and Principal Hydrologist at Pima County Regional Flood Control District A floodplain is any area associated with a watercourse (wash) which is covered by flood water due to rainfall. Large portions of floodplain...

written by Patricia Gilbert, Land & Home Site Specialist, Long Realty Co., and Pima County Floodplain Department Pima County has a Floodplain Management Ordinance (Floodplain Ordinance) which gives authority to Pima County to regulate the development of land, including the construction of residential and commercial development. For those who work...

Whether you’re looking to complete required community service or just want to spend your free time doing something good, seeking out great volunteer opportunities is the first step. Lucky for you, finding awesome community service options in Tucson is a cinch. The city is so filled with amazing nonprofit and...

If you live in the Southwest, it can be hard to find landscaping ideas that work with the dry desert climate. Irrigating your yard year-round can be expensive and sometimes even wasteful, so it’s important to be strategic about the type of backyard you’re looking for. With a little forward...