Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area
Protected area in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
31°31′29″N 110°38′3″W / 31.52472°N 110.63417°W / 31.52472; -110.63417Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area is a federally designated National Heritage Area in south Arizona. The national heritage area covers 3,300 square miles of the watershed of the Santa Cruz River to protect and honor the areas natural environment, culture, and historic sites.[1] It includes land in both Pima County and Santa Cruz County.[2]
Plans for a National Heritage Area in the Santa Cruz watershed began in the early 2000s,[3] and were first introduced to state legislature in 2007.[4] The area was made official in 2019 after the passing of the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act.[5] Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc. is the non-profit entity that manages the programs and projects of the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area.
References
- ^ "Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ International, Jonathan Clark Nogales. "Long-desired heritage area designation signed into law". Nogales International. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Heritage Could Be Tourism Draw". Arizona Daily Star. 2004-08-12. p. 60. Retrieved 1 June 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Senate OKs open-space bill, reviving Land and Water Conservation Fund". Cronkite News – Arizona PBS. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Text – S.47 – 116th Congress (2019–2020): John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act". www.congress.gov. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
External links
- Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area official website
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