The HCP’s two advisory groups have been instrumental in the planning process. They have provided both invaluable technical input and perspective on how the Town of Marana HCP fits in with other regional conservation plans and objectives. Members of both groups were invited to participate by Town staff and serve under the direction of the Town Manager’s office.

For the TBT, the Town sought to gather a group of people with appropriate technical backgrounds, including expertise in specific endangered species, hydrology, herpetology, landscapes and reserve design, biology, ecology, geology and geomorphology, and riparian ecosystems. The current membership of the TBT is (as of January 2007):

Dennis Abbate, Arizona Game and Fish Department
Locana de Souza, Arizona Game and Fish Department
Joan Scott, Arizona Game and Fish Department
Julia Fonseca, Pima County Regional Flood Control District
Sherry Ruther, Pima County
Trevor Hare, Sky Island Alliance
Rich Glinski, Private Consultant
Scott Richardson, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Jim Tress, Westland Resources
Phil Pearthree, Arizona Geological Survey
Kendall Kroesen, Tucson Audubon Society

Town of Marana Staff
Jennifer Christelman, Environmental Engineering Division Manager
Janine Spencer, Enviornmental Projects Coordinator
Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney
Lori Woods, RECON Environmental
Colby Henley, RECON Environmental

The stated purpose of the TBT, as written in their charter, is “to bring the best available science to bear on the development of conservation recommendations that will assist the SWG with attaining the goals they have established for the Town of Marana Habitat Conservation Planning project. Specifically, these recommendations will provide the SWG, Town of Marana and other jurisdictions, at their discretion, with the technical information to assist with the development of a Habitat Conservation Plan, and other appropriate land use policies.” The TBT meets once or twice per month. Meetings are open to the public. Please return to the main page for upcoming meeting times and locations.

Technical Biology Team Charter  

For the SWG, on the other hand, the Town sought to gather a diverse group of stakeholders who would provide varied perspectives on the conservation strategies and ultimate implementation of the HCP. The current membership of the SWG is (as of January 2007):

Larry Kreis, Red Point Development
Scott Hughes, Arizona Rock Products
Matt Clark, Defenders of Wildlife
Tim Bolton, AZ State Land Department
Mike Steele, Tierra Right-of-Way as Arizona State Land Department
Carolyn Campbell, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection
Locana de Souza, Arizona Game and Fish Department
Joan Scott, Arizona Game and Fish Department
David Godlewski, Southern Arizona Homebuilders Association
Paul Green, Tucson Audubon Society
Scott Richardson, US Fish and Wildlife Service (Ex-officio)
Leslie Liberti, City of Tucson (Ex-officio)
Nancy Ellis, Town of Oro Valley (Ex-officio)
Kent Taylor, Pinal County (Ex-officio)

Town of Marana Staff
Gilbert Davidson, Town Manager
Jennifer Christelman, Environmental Engineering Division Manager
Janine Spencer, Environmental Projects Coordinator
Cedric Hay, Senior Assistant Town Attorney
Paul Popelka, Planner III
Lori Woods, RECON Environmental
Colby Henley, RECON Environmental
Paul Popelka

The stated purpose of the SWG, as stated in their charter, is that group members “share a common interest in balancing the biological integrity of natural ecosystems with economic development interests through regional conservation planning. Efforts to coordinate conservation actions among local, State and Federal agencies, organizations and private landowners are well established in Pima County. The Marana regional planning effort seeks to continue coordination among interested parties and to establish a framework for collaborative conservation planning with the…planning area.” The SWG typically meets once per month and meetings are open to the public. Please return to the main page for upcoming meeting times and locations.Updated April 3, 2007.

Stakeholder Working Group Charter