#maricopa — Public Fediverse posts
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Yesterday the #DOJ announced they are going to "monitor" 3 polling sites in #Arizona to ensure transparency, security and compliance with the federal law. Arizona fully supports these "procedural safeguards." Counties to be monitored are #Maricopa #Apache and #Pima. This is setting a dangerous precedent.
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Yesterday the #DOJ announced they are going to "monitor" 3 polling sites in #Arizona to ensure transparency, security and compliance with the federal law. Arizona fully supports these "procedural safeguards." Counties to be monitored are #Maricopa #Apache and #Pima. This is setting a dangerous precedent.
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#GilaRiverIndianCommunity moves forward with #SolarCanal project, first in country
by Shondiin Silversmith, November 15, 2023
"In an effort to address the ongoing drought affecting the Southwest, the Gila River Indian Community is taking an innovative step forward by launching its Solar Canal Project to construct the country’s first solar-over-canal project.
" 'A tribe is leading the way,' Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis said, adding that the shovel-ready project will immediately address water conservation.
"The Gila River Indian Community and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement on Thursday in Sacaton, kicking off construction on the first phase of the #PimaMaricopa Irrigation Project Renewal Energy Pilot Project, which is expected to be completed in 2025.
" 'This new technology fits and supports our culture and tradition as we look forward to being sustainable in the future in a very real way,' Lewis said. The project may break new ground for the tribe, but he said it furthers their role as stewards of their water.
"Lewis said they’re looking at this in terms of a #BlueGreenTribalAgriculturalEconomy, in which blue represents conserving water and green symbolizes #RenewableEnergy.
"The #GRIC has over 150 miles of canal that could ultimately be covered with solar panels, and this project could be a game changer for creating energy.
"The first phase of the project involves the construction of solar panels over a portion of the GRIC’s Interstate 10 Level Top canal, according to the tribe, and the project works to conserve water and generate renewable energy for tribal irrigation facilities.
"David Deyoung, the director of the Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project, said there are two ways this project can conserve water: reducing the evaporative water losses and minimizing water use for power generation. The combination, he said, will save about 200 acre-feet a year.
"The project is expected to produce approximately one megawatt of renewable energy to offset energy needs and costs for tribal farmers, according to the GRIC.
"The #SolarPanels are expected to cover more than 1,000 feet of the canal as part of phase one of the project. Lewis said he hopes to launch phase two in December, which involves installing solar panels on top of more canals near #CasaBlanca.
"Michael Connor, the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, called the project incredibly innovative work toward #CleanEnergy and water conservation.
" 'The community has helped us innovate our process for working with tribes,' Conner said in a video about the signing shared on X.
"Lewis said it’s great to see all the plans come to fruition, and he believes that the Gila River Indian Community is setting new ground for other tribes to follow."
Source:
https://ictnews.org/news/gila-river-indian-community-moves-foward-with-solar-canal-project-first-in-country/#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #DroughtProtection #WaterIsLife #PreventingWaterLoss #WaterConservation #SolarPanels #Pima #Maricopa #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanNews
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#GilaRiverIndianCommunity moves forward with #SolarCanal project, first in country
by Shondiin Silversmith, November 15, 2023
"In an effort to address the ongoing drought affecting the Southwest, the Gila River Indian Community is taking an innovative step forward by launching its Solar Canal Project to construct the country’s first solar-over-canal project.
" 'A tribe is leading the way,' Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis said, adding that the shovel-ready project will immediately address water conservation.
"The Gila River Indian Community and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement on Thursday in Sacaton, kicking off construction on the first phase of the #PimaMaricopa Irrigation Project Renewal Energy Pilot Project, which is expected to be completed in 2025.
" 'This new technology fits and supports our culture and tradition as we look forward to being sustainable in the future in a very real way,' Lewis said. The project may break new ground for the tribe, but he said it furthers their role as stewards of their water.
"Lewis said they’re looking at this in terms of a #BlueGreenTribalAgriculturalEconomy, in which blue represents conserving water and green symbolizes #RenewableEnergy.
"The #GRIC has over 150 miles of canal that could ultimately be covered with solar panels, and this project could be a game changer for creating energy.
"The first phase of the project involves the construction of solar panels over a portion of the GRIC’s Interstate 10 Level Top canal, according to the tribe, and the project works to conserve water and generate renewable energy for tribal irrigation facilities.
"David Deyoung, the director of the Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project, said there are two ways this project can conserve water: reducing the evaporative water losses and minimizing water use for power generation. The combination, he said, will save about 200 acre-feet a year.
"The project is expected to produce approximately one megawatt of renewable energy to offset energy needs and costs for tribal farmers, according to the GRIC.
"The #SolarPanels are expected to cover more than 1,000 feet of the canal as part of phase one of the project. Lewis said he hopes to launch phase two in December, which involves installing solar panels on top of more canals near #CasaBlanca.
"Michael Connor, the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, called the project incredibly innovative work toward #CleanEnergy and water conservation.
" 'The community has helped us innovate our process for working with tribes,' Conner said in a video about the signing shared on X.
"Lewis said it’s great to see all the plans come to fruition, and he believes that the Gila River Indian Community is setting new ground for other tribes to follow."
Source:
https://ictnews.org/news/gila-river-indian-community-moves-foward-with-solar-canal-project-first-in-country/#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #DroughtProtection #WaterIsLife #PreventingWaterLoss #WaterConservation #SolarPanels #Pima #Maricopa #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanNews
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#California’s first #solar-covered canal is now fully online
The 1.6-MW pilot system is among a growing number of initiatives to put solar over #waterways. The approach could generate gigawatts of power nationwide.
By Maria Gallucci
10 September 2025"A novel solar power project just went online in California’s #CentralValley, with panels that span across canals in the vast agricultural region.
"The 1.6-megawatt installation, called #ProjectNexus, was fully completed late last month. The $20 million state-funded pilot has turned stretches of the Turlock Irrigation District’s canals into hubs of clean electricity generation in a remote area where cotton, tomatoes, almonds, and hundreds of other crops are grown.
"Project Nexus is only the second canal-based solar array to operate in the United States — and one of just a handful in the world. America’s first #SolarCanal project started producing power in October 2024 for the #Pima and #Maricopa tribes, known together as the #GilaRiverIndianCommunity, on their reservation near #PhoenixAZ. Two more canal-top arrays are already in the works there.
"In California, the solar-canal system was built in two phases, with a 20-foot-wide stretch completed in March and a roughly 110-foot-wide portion finished at the end of August. Researchers will study the project’s performance over time, while a new initiative led by California universities and the company #SolarAquagrid will push to fast-track the deployment of solar canals across the state.
"Proponents of this emerging approach say it can provide overlapping benefits.
"Early research suggests that, along with producing power in land-constrained areas, putting solar arrays above water can help keep panels cool, in turn improving their efficiency and electricity output. Shade from the panels can also prevent water loss through evaporation in drought-prone regions and can limit algae growth in waterways.
"Plus, solar canals could offer a faster path to clean energy development than utility-scale solar farms, especially in rural parts of the U.S. where big renewables projects increasingly face community opposition. Placing solar panels atop existing infrastructure doesn’t require altering the landscape, and the relatively small installations can be plugged into nearby distribution lines, avoiding the cumbersome process of connecting to the higher-voltage wires required for bigger undertakings."
Read more:
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/california-first-canal-array-project-nexus#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #DroughtProtection #WaterIsLife #PreventingWaterLoss #WaterConservation #SolarPanels
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#California’s first #solar-covered canal is now fully online
The 1.6-MW pilot system is among a growing number of initiatives to put solar over #waterways. The approach could generate gigawatts of power nationwide.
By Maria Gallucci
10 September 2025"A novel solar power project just went online in California’s #CentralValley, with panels that span across canals in the vast agricultural region.
"The 1.6-megawatt installation, called #ProjectNexus, was fully completed late last month. The $20 million state-funded pilot has turned stretches of the Turlock Irrigation District’s canals into hubs of clean electricity generation in a remote area where cotton, tomatoes, almonds, and hundreds of other crops are grown.
"Project Nexus is only the second canal-based solar array to operate in the United States — and one of just a handful in the world. America’s first #SolarCanal project started producing power in October 2024 for the #Pima and #Maricopa tribes, known together as the #GilaRiverIndianCommunity, on their reservation near #PhoenixAZ. Two more canal-top arrays are already in the works there.
"In California, the solar-canal system was built in two phases, with a 20-foot-wide stretch completed in March and a roughly 110-foot-wide portion finished at the end of August. Researchers will study the project’s performance over time, while a new initiative led by California universities and the company #SolarAquagrid will push to fast-track the deployment of solar canals across the state.
"Proponents of this emerging approach say it can provide overlapping benefits.
"Early research suggests that, along with producing power in land-constrained areas, putting solar arrays above water can help keep panels cool, in turn improving their efficiency and electricity output. Shade from the panels can also prevent water loss through evaporation in drought-prone regions and can limit algae growth in waterways.
"Plus, solar canals could offer a faster path to clean energy development than utility-scale solar farms, especially in rural parts of the U.S. where big renewables projects increasingly face community opposition. Placing solar panels atop existing infrastructure doesn’t require altering the landscape, and the relatively small installations can be plugged into nearby distribution lines, avoiding the cumbersome process of connecting to the higher-voltage wires required for bigger undertakings."
Read more:
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/california-first-canal-array-project-nexus#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #DroughtProtection #WaterIsLife #PreventingWaterLoss #WaterConservation #SolarPanels
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At #Maricopa, AZ 🇺🇸. Boarding the #Amtrak “Sunset Limited” bound for New Orleans. We will, essentially, be travelling on (former) Southern Pacific rails. As we depart, we get a glimpse of the 1948 “California Zephyr” dome observation car in the nearby park. And: delicious breakfast in the #DiningCar.
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At #Maricopa, AZ 🇺🇸. Boarding the #Amtrak “Sunset Limited” bound for New Orleans. We will, essentially, be travelling on (former) Southern Pacific rails. As we depart, we get a glimpse of the 1948 “California Zephyr” dome observation car in the nearby park. And: delicious breakfast in the #DiningCar.
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Audit Finds Millions Misused by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Racial Profiling Settlement
📰 Original title: Revealed: Bizarre items billed to racial profiling settlement
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
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Maricopa County votes May 6 on a 2M sq ft data center with 18 gas turbines near Luke AFB, called Project Baccara. The base commander says it's incompatible with operations and the community agrees. Show up and submit public comment.
https://www.maricopa.gov/324/Board-of-Supervisors-Meeting-Information
#Maricopa #LukeAFBPlease share.
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Maricopa County votes May 6 on a 2M sq ft data center with 18 gas turbines near Luke AFB, called Project Baccara. The base commander says it's incompatible with operations and the community agrees. Show up and submit public comment.
https://www.maricopa.gov/324/Board-of-Supervisors-Meeting-Information
#Maricopa #LukeAFBPlease share.
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The AFL-CIO is canvassing union households across Maricopa County starting Wednesday: knocking doors, making calls, member to member. If you're a union member, your community needs to hear from you! Be there. https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/930475/
Share to spread the word!
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The AFL-CIO is canvassing union households across Maricopa County starting Wednesday: knocking doors, making calls, member to member. If you're a union member, your community needs to hear from you! Be there. https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/930475/
Share to spread the word!
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This is CogDogBlogged: "Weaving the Story of a 1996 Storytelling Conference from Shreds on the Web"
My dreams continue of an epic long blog post story of my journeys through digital storytelling, yet every thread ends up being a tangent worth chasing worthy of its own post. Yesterday it was the CoolIris gizmo I resurrected for 50 Web Ways to Tell a Story and today it was a pivotal conference I was sent to in 1996.
At the time I was still relatively new in my role as an instructional […]
https://cogdogblog.com/2026/03/1996-storytelling-conference/
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This is CogDogBlogged: "Weaving the Story of a 1996 Storytelling Conference from Shreds on the Web"
My dreams continue of an epic long blog post story of my journeys through digital storytelling, yet every thread ends up being a tangent worth chasing worthy of its own post. Yesterday it was the CoolIris gizmo I resurrected for 50 Web Ways to Tell a Story and today it was a pivotal conference I was sent to in 1996.
At the time I was still relatively new in my role as an instructional […]
https://cogdogblog.com/2026/03/1996-storytelling-conference/
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Maricopa County 2020 records taken by FBI, Arizona lawmaker says : US News Hub MISRYOUM
https://misryoum.com/us/us-news/maricopa-county-2020-records-taken-by-fbi-arizona/
Then-Arizona state Senate President Karen Fann, right, is joined by then-Sen. Warren Petersen prior to a 2021 hearing on a review of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP...
#Maricopa #County #2020 #records #taken #FBI #Arizona #lawmaker #says #News #Hub #MISRYOUM #US_News_Hub #misryoum_com
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...administration.👈..."
"...👉A quarter of [#Maricopa] county's[, which includes #Phoenix, #AZ] indoor deaths took place in #RVs or #MobileHomes👈, a popular source of affordable housing, especially for retirees, but which are often poorly insulated and too rundown to qualify for #Weatherization programs.
The vast majority of those indoor heat victims had #AC at home, but the unit was broken in 70% of cases – while one in 10 had no #Electricity to run even a...
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...administration.👈..."
"...👉A quarter of [#Maricopa] county's[, which includes #Phoenix, #AZ] indoor deaths took place in #RVs or #MobileHomes👈, a popular source of affordable housing, especially for retirees, but which are often poorly insulated and too rundown to qualify for #Weatherization programs.
The vast majority of those indoor heat victims had #AC at home, but the unit was broken in 70% of cases – while one in 10 had no #Electricity to run even a...
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This is CogDogBlogged: "Writing HTML, Writing the Web, Righting the Web"
Come sit around the campfire for more old web person stories. As it was when I landed on the web in 1993, I am always thinking about the making, the literal weaving as the master wrote, of the web. And how underneath it all, nearly always visible, if you can look, is a bunch of text and tags.
HTML for ever. I remember in the 1990s actually having dreams with HTML flying around. Maybe.
If […]
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This is CogDogBlogged: "Writing HTML, Writing the Web, Righting the Web"
Come sit around the campfire for more old web person stories. As it was when I landed on the web in 1993, I am always thinking about the making, the literal weaving as the master wrote, of the web. And how underneath it all, nearly always visible, if you can look, is a bunch of text and tags.
HTML for ever. I remember in the 1990s actually having dreams with HTML flying around. Maybe.
If […]
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"Do you or someone you know work at an Arizona airport and believe you are witnessing deportation flights? Please, reach out to me via email at JerodMacEvoy @ AzMirror.com PGP in bio. Signal given via email."
https://bsky.app/profile/jerodmacevoy.com/post/3llosw3mh522e
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"Do you or someone you know work at an Arizona airport and believe you are witnessing deportation flights? Please, reach out to me via email at JerodMacEvoy @ AzMirror.com PGP in bio. Signal given via email."
https://bsky.app/profile/jerodmacevoy.com/post/3llosw3mh522e
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#Elections2024 #Arizona #Politics #USpol
"👉Control of the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate + the White House could all come down to 1 pocket of voters in the battleground state of Arizona👈... suburban voters in #Maricopa County — which houses #Phoenix, making it the most populous county in the #GrandCanyon State. How that county votes could ultimately come down to Republican supporters of the late senator #JohnMcCain...Trump didn't respect McCain..."
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#Elections2024 #Arizona #Politics #USpol
"👉Control of the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate + the White House could all come down to 1 pocket of voters in the battleground state of Arizona👈... suburban voters in #Maricopa County — which houses #Phoenix, making it the most populous county in the #GrandCanyon State. How that county votes could ultimately come down to Republican supporters of the late senator #JohnMcCain...Trump didn't respect McCain..."
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🧵(120/) #ReasonsNotToVoteForTrump
#60Minutes did a story on Oct 6 regarding #Maricopa County, which endured MULTIPLE 2020 recounts ordered by #election Denialists, citing their "Christian Values" while spewing profanity & threats of violence against T**** *Supporting* election officials (and their KIDS) who investigated the election and failed to find sweeping fraud that would have changed the outcome of the election. Hell hath no fury like violent stupid people scorned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaL0eCSFHGU -
🧵(120/) #ReasonsNotToVoteForTrump
#60Minutes did a story on Oct 6 regarding #Maricopa County, which endured MULTIPLE 2020 recounts ordered by #election Denialists, citing their "Christian Values" while spewing profanity & threats of violence against T**** *Supporting* election officials (and their KIDS) who investigated the election and failed to find sweeping fraud that would have changed the outcome of the election. Hell hath no fury like violent stupid people scorned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaL0eCSFHGU