Riparian Projects - ASU Digital Repository

Only a century ago, the Santa Cruz River flowed year-round at San Xavier del Bac and near downtown Tucson. Rillito Creek and portions of Tanque Verde Creek, Sabino Creek, and even Pantano Wash were also perennial. High water tables supported extensive forests of mesquite, cottonwood, and willow. Beaver swam in Tanque Verde Creek. ................
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