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A Little History In 1994 the first language was adopted in the Pima County Regional Flood Control District’s Floodplain Management Ordinance (Ordinance) to promote riparian habitat protection. As part of identifying the protected areas Riparian Classification Maps were developed. In 2005 the map was updated based on improved data to...

From November to December, every city decks out for the holiday season, and Tucson is no exception. In fact, Tucson might even celebrate the holiday season better. Holiday traditions are carried out with a twist in this warmer climate and charms everyone for miles around. To help spread the holiday...

When a property or project site is impacted by regulated riparian habitat (RRH), a permit application for construction is reviewed for avoidance of this habitat. Avoidance of disturbance to riparian habitat can be accomplished through applicant’s flexibility on the location of improvements on a project site. While the Riparian Ordinance...

In Pima County, there are areas that are designated as Regulated Riparian Habitat (RRH). RRH has development limitations in an effort to preserve, protect, and enhance these areas. Why is this important? And what exactly is riparian habitat? Riparian habitat is the community of plants found along washes and floodplains....