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Renewable energy is coming to the Southwest—How will it impact our natural resources?

Join other water and land managers, hydrologists, consultants, water attorneys, environmentalists, researchers, planners, utilities, and developers in learning what demands solar and other renewable energy sources will have on our natural resources. Explore the incentives, barriers, and opportunities for sustainable development.  Get the facts about land and water requirements, permitting, and the costs and benefits of various technologies!

Location:

Marriott University Park Hotel in Tucson, adjacent to the University of Arizona campus.

Date & Time:

Thurs., Oct. 22: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
     workshop (includes lunch and reception)

Fri., Oct. 23: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
     symposium

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Location:

Workshop Sponsors:

Tucson Electric Power

AZ Research Institute for Solar Energy

Biosphere 2

RECON

Participating organizations include:

• Bureau of Land Management
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• Sandia National Laboratories
• U.S. Geological Survey
• Arizona Public Service (APS)
• Brightsource Energy