Greetings!

There are some exciting changes happening at SCOTie! We are updating the SCOTie website to keep it current, secure, and attractive for users.

Earlier this year we conducted an assessment of SCOTie. One key recommendation was that SCOTie needs an update to allow users to easily find information on the site. The website redesign should be complete in the next few months - we will keep you posted on its progress.

While we will not be adding new case studies to the site during the website redesign, SCOTie case studies and resources will remain accessible for you to search and explore. Begin your search with the featured case study below!

Tucson, AZ Conserve to Enhance Program

The Tucson Conserve to Enhance (C2E) Program is a pilot program that seeks to link personal water conservation and local river restoration and preservation. Volunteer participants in the Tucson C2E Program track their water conservation and donate cost savings to the environment.

C2E is managed by Sonoran Institute, Watershed Management Group (WMG), and the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center. The funds generated by program participants are overseen by a community advisory board, which chooses the beneficiary river or wash enhancement projects within the Tucson community.

Read the complete case study on SCOTie.org

SCOTie Partner Events

SCOTie partners are hosting a number of events across the Intermountain West. See what is happening in your region.

Community Builders is hosting a free webinar on October 29 titled Healthy Design Makes a Difference. For more information and to register visit their website.
Arizona Energy Masters course, sponsored by the Arizona Cooperative Extension, provides an overview of energy in Arizona and the relationship of climate change and energy, while teaching participants about efficiency and passive solar design. The course consists of seven classes and participants are expected to contribute volunteer hours in their communities after completing the course. For more information about the course, contact Extension Area Agent Mark Apel ( [email protected]).
Carpe Diem West Academy hosted a virtual discussion on the topic of water utilities leading community action on climate change. To watch the discussion, visit their website.
Western Rural Development Center is sponsoring a workshop for extension educators and community leaders titled Preparing for Wildfires: Moving from Crisis to Opportunity. The workshop is from March 10-12, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona. For more information and to register, visit their website.

Please email [email protected] if you are interested in partnering with SCOTie.

Happy planning,

Hannah Oliver

Program Associate

Western Lands and Communities, a joint program of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Sonoran Institute

About SCOTie

The Successful Communities Online Toolkit information exchange (SCOTie) offers case studies and resources to inspire better community planning around the West.

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Featured Resource

Restore: Commercial and Mixed Use Development Trends in the Rocky Mountain West

The analysis provides recommendations for the types and scale of mixed-use
development that is most appropriate in different types of communities within the Rocky Mountain West.

Save the Date

Arizona APA Annual Conference from November 5-7 in Yuma, AZ

Congress of Cities and Exposition from November 18-22 in Austin, TX

National APA Conference from April 18-21, 2014 in Seattle, WA

National Adaptation Forum from May 12-14, 2015 in St. Louis, MO

Ongoing:
Arizona Citizen Planner 101 online course - The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension

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