SB 1677
appropriation; salt cedar mitigation
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 1677 allocates $3 million from the state’s general fund to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. This funding is specifically designated for efforts to control and mitigate the spread of salt cedar (Tamarix) along the Gila River. The project area focuses on a stretch of the river west of State Route 85, extending to Gillespie Dam and the Colorado River confluence. This appropriation is intended to address the ecological and water management challenges posed by this invasive plant species.
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Timothy "Tim" Dunn
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