Tanque Verde Valley Association News

11/10/2024

Please join us this Tuesday, November 12, for our Fall Public Meeting! It will be at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library (8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd), from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Our agenda is below. Please note that due to a 1-hour limit for the meeting room, this meeting will end promptly at 6:30 pm. Each speaker will have 10 minutes to present. We hope to see you there!

Introduction of TVVA Board Members - Jim Trego, TVVA President
Pima Prospers - Mark Holder
Plan Tucson - Ian Wan and Cesar Acosta
Tucson Water - Carmine DeBonis
Norte Sur - Ian Sansom
Tanque Verde Valley Recent Rezonings - Jim Trego

11/02/2024

SAVE THE DATE! The TVVA will be holding a General Public Meeting on Tuesday, November 12, at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library at 5:30 pm. We will be discussing local issues of interest to residents on the East Side of Tucson. Stay tuned for more details, or sign up for our Newsletter!

11/02/2024

Plan Tucson Update: The release of the Preliminary Draft of Plan Tucson 2025 has been delayed, and all work sessions and community forums will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for further updates or check their website at

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09/16/2024

Check out the City of Tucson's Plan Tucson Workshops this fall where you can learn about the Draft General Plan and provide your comments. Plan Tucson is the long-range plan that will reflect our community’s shared goals and diverse aspirations for the next 20 years. This long-range policy document is central to defining the future of Tucson, addressing vital areas such as housing, transportation, climate action, and growth.

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07/09/2024

Upcoming Public Open House and Scoping Period for Sabino Canyon Visitor Center Reimagined!
The Coronado National Forest and Friends of Sabino Canyon announce the upcoming scoping period for the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center Reimagined project to reimagine and reinvent the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center complex in the Santa Catalina Ranger District. On November 12, 2023, the Friends of Sabino Canyon, a non-profit community-based organization, and the Coronado National Forest shared the official launch announcement outlining the planned development of a conceptual design to replace the old facility and provide a new front porch for Sabino Canyon. Starting July 11, 2024, the new design developed by Weddle Gilmore, an Arizona-based design firm, will bring to life the collaborative efforts of the project steering committee, partner organizations, and local Tribes. The design will be publicly available for comment on the project website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65809.

A public open house will be held on July 11, 2024, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites, 5151 E. Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712. A presentation of the design will occur at 5 p.m. A virtual Microsoft Teams presentation of the project will be on July 18, 2024, from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. at, https://tinyurl.com/k5rpy849, or dial in by phone: (202) 650-0123 with the conference ID: 522 970 862 #. The 30-day public scoping period will take place from July 11 through August 12, 2024. The electronic form to submit comments will be available starting July 11, 2024. Written comments may be submitted via mail or hand delivery (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends) to:
Adam Milnor, Recreation, Heritage, and Lands Staff Officer
Coronado National Forest
ATTN: Sabino Canyon Visitor Center Reimagined
300 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ, 85701
Find more information at sabinocanyon.org

07/04/2024

Happy Fourth of July! Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay safe!🌞

06/28/2024

Upcoming Public Open House and Scoping Period for Sabino Canyon Visitor Center Reimagined
The Coronado National Forest and Friends of Sabino Canyon announce the upcoming scoping period for the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center Reimagined project to reimagine and reinvent the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center complex in the Santa Catalina Ranger District. On November 12, 2023, the Friends of Sabino Canyon, a non-profit community-based organization, and the Coronado National Forest shared the official launch announcement outlining the planned development of a conceptual design to replace the old facility and provide a new front porch for Sabino Canyon. Starting July 11, 2024, the new design developed by Weddle Gilmore, an Arizona-based design firm, will bring to life the collaborative efforts of the project steering committee, partner organizations, and local Tribes. The design will be publicly available for comment on the project website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65809.

A public open house will be held on July 11, 2024, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites, 5151 E. Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712. A presentation of the design will occur at 5 p.m. A virtual Microsoft Teams presentation of the project will be on July 18, 2024, from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. at, https://tinyurl.com/k5rpy849, or dial in by phone: (202) 650-0123 with the conference ID: 522 970 862 #. The 30-day public scoping period will take place from July 11 through August 12, 2024. The electronic form to submit comments will be available starting July 11, 2024. Written comments may be submitted via mail or hand delivery (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends) to:
Adam Milnor, Recreation, Heritage, and Lands Staff Officer
Coronado National Forest
ATTN: Sabino Canyon Visitor Center Reimagined
300 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ, 85701
Find more information at sabinocanyon.org.

06/07/2024

Hard to Recycle Plastics!
An informational town hall about the “hard to recycle” plastics program will be held on Tuesday, June 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ward 6 Council Office, 3202 E 1st St. “Hard to Recycle” plastics are things like bubble wrap, plastic bags and straws that are not accepted in curbside recycling but can be collected in the orange bins behind the Ward 6 or Ward 2 office (7820 E. Broadway, Tucson).

The City of Tucson is partnering with Hefty to make collecting these items more convenient for the public. Hefty brand has announced the expansion of the Hefty ReNew program to Tucson. Hefty ReNew is a hard to recycle plastics recycling program that will offer residents a convenient way to divert more waste from landfills. Find out more at HeftyRenew.com. This will provide Tucson residents with valuable information on the City of Tucson's current and new recycling programs. Attendees can ask questions and learn how to better manage hard to recycle plastics in their community.

"The expansion of the City of Tucson's hard to recycle plastics program with Hefty ReNew is intended to complement, not replace, current recycling efforts," said Carlos De La Torre, Director of Environmental and General Services, "We want to encourage residents to reflect on their consumption habits and take steps to minimize the purchase and use of single-use plastic items."

Residents can purchase the Hefty ReNew orange bags at their local Walmart or Fry’s. Each orange bag features a list of hard to recycle items that can be collected in the bag for recycling. Simply fill the bag with those items and when it’s full, tie it up tightly and bring the bag to a participating orange roll-off location. The recycling center then separates these bags from other materials and sends them to qualified end markets that use the hard to recycle plastics as valuable resources, such as building products, construction materials and plastic lumber. One of these qualified end markets is ByFusion Global, Inc., which has been conducting a pilot program in Tucson since 2022.

05/30/2024

Don't forget to provide your comments to Plan Tucson! Comments are due by June 2. To add your voice to their surveys, go to https://www.plantucson.org/plan-tucson-draft-policies-survey
Select any of the Goals that interest you, and then provide your input on the various Policies.

Draft Policies Survey During Phase Two of the Plan Tucson update, working groups and community forums helped the Plan Tucson team get insight from our community on goals and how we could accomplish them. In the fall and winter, using feedback from the community, the

05/28/2024

Reducing your Flood Risks and Costs.
The City of Tucson will be holding two public meetings in June.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 8am - 9:30am, Tucson Public Works Building, 4th Floor, 201 Stone Ave. Floodplain Managment Plan update, with presentations on flood and erosion hazard topics.
Wednesday, June 23, 2024, 8am - 9:30am, Tucson Public Works Building, 4th Floor, 201 Stone Ave.
Tucson Stormwater Workshop (SWW), with various stormwater quality presentations (reducing pollutants in our stormdrain systems).
For more information, and to see previous presentations on these topics, go to https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Transportation-Mobility/DTM-Projects-Programs/Floodplain-Administration

05/27/2024

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Environmental Impact Meetings.
The Department of the Air Force is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the potential environmental impact associated with the transformation of the 492nd Special Operations Wing in an Air Force Special Operations Command at Davis-Monthan (DM) AFB. The Air Force will host two public scoping meetings to allow members of the public to learn about the project and provide public comments. Public scoping meetings will begin with a 30-minute presentation followed by an open house. Written comments can be submitted at any time during the in-person scoping meetings or submitted electronically via the public website.
www.492sow-beddown-eis.com

Public scoping meetings will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, May 30 (Tucson Convention Center, Meeting Room 200, 260 S. Church Ave, parking is free, and participants are encouraged to use Parking Lot B.) and Tuesday, June 4 (Zoom Webinar). Information on how to attend the virtual Zoom scoping meeting is available on the project website (www.492sow-beddown-eis.com).

This website allows the United States Air Force Special Operation Command to share information with the public regarding the beddown at Davis-Monthan AFB.

05/03/2024

Plan Tucson Public Comment opportunities this month! This long-range policy document is central to defining the future of Tucson, addressing vital areas such as housing, transportation, climate action, and growth.
These forums will be the last public meetings for Phase 2 of the Plan Tucson Update and the best opportunity to provide critical feedback on policy guidance that will impact how the city addresses housing, sustainability, equity, transportation, and much more before the first draft of the plan is written. Your input will also help update the Future Growth Scenario Map, guiding where and what type of development is encouraged across the city.

Virtual Forum, Tuesday May 14, 2024, 5:30-7:30 pm. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUHiz5HtomEXF3I5Bp5ZPm7Ed2FDCxyZ8PYCJA-Hm3Zz9UZg/viewform?pli=1.

In-Person Forum, Saturday May 18, 2024, 10 am - 12 pm, Ward 2 Office, 7820 E. Broadway Blvd. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwp9MCFL8pJ57eCJ3p-A-yiGkq_pljgbq63FI9umtw_azd1A/viewform

For more information, go to https://plantucson.tucsonaz.gov

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05/03/2024

Plan Tucson Public Comment opportunities this month! This long-range policy document is central to defining the future of Tucson, addressing vital areas such as housing, transportation, climate action, and growth.
These forums will be the last public meetings for Phase 2 of the Plan Tucson Update and the best opportunity to provide critical feedback on policy guidance that will impact how the city addresses housing, sustainability, equity, transportation, and much more before the first draft of the plan is written. Your input will also help update the Future Growth Scenario Map, guiding where and what type of development is encouraged across the city.

Virtual Forum, Tuesday May 14, 2024, 5:30-7:30 pm. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUHiz5HtomEXF3I5Bp5ZPm7Ed2FDCxyZ8PYCJA-Hm3Zz9UZg/viewform?pli=1.

In-Person Forum, Saturday May 18, 2024, 10 am - 12 pm, Ward 2 Office, 7820 E. Broadway Blvd. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwp9MCFL8pJ57eCJ3p-A-yiGkq_pljgbq63FI9umtw_azd1A/viewform

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Thank you for registering for the Plan Tucson Community Forum in person on May 18th, 10:00am - 12:00pm at the Ward 2 Office. Many thanks! Plan Tucson Team

05/03/2024

PLAN TUCSON This is your chance to provide your input on the revisions to Plan Tucson, the document that will guide the priorities and vision for the City of Tucson for the next 20 years. The Plan will be on the ballot in 2025. Topics are: 1) Community Resources, 2) Economic Vitality, 3) Land Use, Housing, Neighborhoods & Design, 4) Transportation, Mobility, Access, 5) Water, Climate Action, Green Space, and 6) Future Growth. For more information go to

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