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TUCSON PART OF JOINT EFFORT TO CONSERVE COLORADO RIVER WATER - The City of Tucson and the Gila River Indian Community have entered into a cooperative effort to allocate water resources available to the two communities in a manner meant to immediately address the ongoing crisis affecting Colorado River water supplies. The Tucson City Council voted last Thursday to give back about a third of its allocation of Central Arizona Project (CAP) water to help drought-suffering Lake Mead's water levels. The council agreed to give the City Attorney’s Office, Tucson Water, and other city staff the authority to negotiate with other cities, tribes, and other water users to come up with a plan to save enough Colorado River water to keep the lake from quickly falling too deep into shortage territory. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero says our city is in a good position to make this decision, since there's about a decade of CAP water stored underground. Phoenix currently is leaving some of its CAP supply in Lake Mead under a similar plan to help the lake.
From the Arizona Daily Star
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HELP TEST OUR NEW WEBSITE - The City of Tucson is creating a new website, and we'd like your help. Volunteers are needed (for approximately 10-15 minutes) to take part in brief exercises as part of this process. Volunteers can also offer feedback about how it feels to navigate the website. Your input will make the new website experience more useful, effective, and intuitive. If you are not a City employee and you are interested in helping, please follow the link below to help in the testing process.
Give us your input on our new website navigation
TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION RELEASES SUMMER POOL SCHEDULE - Tucson Parks and Recreation will have 10 pools open for summer swim activities, June 2-Aug. 3. Responding to a lifeguard shortage, the City has focused on making water safety and quality aquatics programming the top priorities. The summer schedule will allow for recreational swimming, lap swimming, learn-to-swim lessons, and new Aqua and Deep-Water Fitness classes. Learn-to-swim lessons information will be released soon. Lifeguard recruitment remains a top priority, and hiring will remain open to give the City the ability to explore expanding schedules or locations if staffing increases. Applicants must be at least 15 years of age and must have lifeguard certifications. Apply online at the link below. For those lacking the lifeguard certification, call (520) 791-4245 for information on where to get certified. For complete information on City pools, visit the Tucson Parks and Recreation website link below.
Apply for City of Tucson lifeguard jobs
Tucson Parks and Recreation
Pools and splash pads
CONNECTING FOR SUCCESS WEBINAR FOR SMALL BUSINESSES NEXT WEEK - The City of Tucson's Office of Economic Initiatives (ConnectTucson) webinar series, "Connecting for Success," is held monthly, featuring a guest speaker, presentation, and Q&A. The next webinar will be tomorrow, May 24, from 3-4 p.m. This month, learn tips and tricks for boosting your digital marketing presence for your business. The presentation will be recorded and posted on the ConnectTucson website the following day. Previous webinars are available to watch on demand.
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PET CONNECTION: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (VIDEO) - Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is always looking for volunteers. Some positions in demand do not involve animal handling. You can lend a hand doing laundry, picking up trash, cleaning, filing paperwork, washing dishes, or even taking photos.
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