September 2020
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Buckeye Mayor and WTMC Board Member, Jackie Meck, honored as Distinguished Public Official
Congratulations to Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck for becoming the 2020 Distinguished Public Official by the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association earlier this month. Mayor Meck was nominated for his long list of accomplishments in planning for the future of Buckeye, the West Valley and throughout Arizona, while balancing natural resources and environmental habitats. Some…
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After the White Tank Fire: Collecting Data in the Sonoran Desert
On May 21, 2020, White Tank Mountain Regional Park experienced a 128-acre wildfire within the park’s boundaries. Thankfully, the wildfire didn’t cause harm to people or structures. However, the wildfire did leave the park with an abundance of scorched plants in its wake. Many questions remain as to the long-term effects the fire will have…