Mark L. Johnson
Tortolita Preserve-Cactus Chaser Event
Marana Parks & Recreation has issued the following notice regarding the upcoming mountain biking event called the Cactus Chaser: Marana...
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Mark L. Johnson
- Dec 6, 2020
- 1 min
Marana P&R-Master Plan-Comments
The Tortolita Alliance submitted a Comment Letter today on the Draft Marana Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2020-2030. Click the link...
Mark L. Johnson
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
TA Tidbits #15-Parks, Signs, Gas & More
P&R Master Plan Marana is holding a Town Council Study Session on Tuesday, 12/8/20 at 6:00 PM to review the draft of the Park &...
Mark L. Johnson
- Nov 21, 2020
- 3 min
Dry and More Dry
This is our 4th Quarter 2020 Drought Update The western US drought shows no signs of improving. A recent Cronkite News Drought Article...
Mark L. Johnson
- Nov 17, 2020
- 3 min
TA Tidbits #14-TA In Action
Drew and Hannah King sporting their Tortolita Alliance (TA) Tee Shirts in front of the Strong Arm saguaro cactus in the Tortolita...
Mark L. Johnson
- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
Tortolita Mountain Fires-Aftermath
Joe Thomas and Kit Nidever (TA Members) hiked the Wild Burro, Wild Burro Loop and Ridgeline Trails on 11/10/20. Joe provided the...
Mark L. Johnson
- Nov 8, 2020
- 3 min
Mandarina on Tangerina
How's my Italian? The Marana Town Council is conducting a Study Session on Tuesday (11/10/20) and one of the items (D2) is a proposed...
Mark L. Johnson
- Oct 25, 2020
- 5 min
TA Tidbits #13-Out Of The Thicket
Did you know that Marana means "thicket" (dense growth of shrubs, bushes and small trees) in spanish? Recently, there has been lots of...
Mark L. Johnson
- Oct 17, 2020
- 2 min
Tortolita 30 Rezoning-Traffic Study Jam
Proposed Roundabout At Tortolita Road/Moore Road Raises Big Questions Tortolita Alliance (TA) is engaged with the proposed rezoning of 30...
Mark L. Johnson
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Marana's Fiscal Fiasco
Marana Town Council conducted a Study Session last night (10/13/20) and the top item was a discussion on Infrastructure Funding. Here is...
Mark L. Johnson
- Oct 11, 2020
- 2 min
TA Tidbits #12-Happy Trails
Hi everyone. Thought you would like a little musical trails nostalgia from happier times to cheer you up. I am sure you'll be singing...
Mark L. Johnson
- Oct 6, 2020
- 1 min
Dove Fire Aftermath
Marana Councilperson-Elect Jackie Craig and the Highlands Hiking Club hiked the Wild Burro/Loop/Ridgeline Trails on 9/25/20 and sent the...
Mark L. Johnson
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
Dove Mountain Fire Emergency Preparedness
There were four wildfires in the Tortolita Mountains this summer. The Tortolita, Westridge, Dove and Edwin Fires were contained quickly...
Mark L. Johnson
- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
Tortolita 30 Rezoning-Update
Last night, despite overwhelming opposing public comment, the Marana Planning Commission approved the Tortolita 30 Rezoning with some...
Mark L. Johnson
- Sep 30, 2020
- 1 min
TA Alert! Tucson Water Temporary Conversion From CAP Groundwater to Non-CAP Groundwater
Tucson Water issued an Advisory Bulletin on 9/25/20 indicating that they will be temporarily (10/2-11/7) switching from wells being...
Mark L. Johnson
- Sep 28, 2020
- 1 min
TA Alert-Tortolita 30 Rezoning
On Wednesday (9/30/20-6:30PM) the Marana Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a rezoning application from DR Horton...
Mark L. Johnson
- Sep 27, 2020
- 1 min
TA Tidbits #11-Dry Times
Dry Times Not too long ago I was posting pictures of Engelmann's Prickly Pear in full bloom. The lead photograph (and all photos below)...
Mark L. Johnson
- Sep 21, 2020
- 1 min
TA Alert! Marana Study Session 9/22-On-Site Recreational Areas
Tortolita Alliance (TA) has provided a Comment Letter regarding the proposed subdivision on-site recreational area requirements to be...
Mark L. Johnson
- Sep 19, 2020
- 1 min
Friends of Ironwood Forest-National Public Lands Day Event
Here is an important announcement from Friends of Ironwood Forest:
Mark L. Johnson
- Sep 19, 2020
- 1 min
RTAnext Presentation 9/16/20
Thanks again to Mindy Blake for the great RTAnext Presentation via Zoom on 9/16/20! For those who could not attend, see presentation and...
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