CARMA (Conflict Analysis, Research, and Management Alliance) Meetings

The Conflict Analysis, Research, and Management Alliance is collection of academic researchers and conflict resolution practitioners who meet monthly during the academic year to explore issues related to explore issues related to environmental conflict resolution. The Udall Center sponsors the meeting series with funding from the Morris K. Udall Foundation. All CARMA meetings are open to the public.

Spring 2001 CARMA Series:

This semester, the CARMA meetings will focus on growth management.

All meetings will be held at the Water Resources Research Center Conference Room 350 N. Campbell Ave. (SE corner of Campbell and 7th St.) Tucson, AZ

Format: Lead discussants will speak briefly about their work related to the topic, then pose specific questions or issues for a one-hour group discussion.

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Friday, March 2: 11:30 - 1:30
Why Manage Growth?
Lead Discussants: Andy Gunning, Pima Association of Governments
Barbara Becker, University of Arizona School of Planning

Is growth inevitable? What is "growth management," and is it desirable? What are the indirect and direct costs of growth management? What is the current thinking / research on growth management?

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Thursday March 29:11:30 - 1:30
Tucson Growth Management Issues
Lead Discussants: Eileen Alduenda, Tucson Institute for Sustainable Communities
John Jones, Rio Nuevo Project; Kathy Jacobs, Tucson Active Management Areas

What efforts are currently underway in the Tucson area to address growth issues? What does the Tucson community want? How much growth can our water supply support? Will Rio Nuevo lead to better growth management? How effective is the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan as an approach to growth management?

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Tuesday, April 24: 11:30 - 1:30
The Politics of Growth Management
Lead Discussants: Arlan Colton, Growing Smarter Commission
Luther Propst, Sonoran Institute
Joy Herr-Cardillo, Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest

Is our political system able to deal with growth management? What is "Smart Growth"? What are the promises and pitfalls of statewide initiatives? How can local and regional goals be reconciled? What are the lessons learned from Proposition 202? How should the public be involved in setting growth management policies?

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Wednesday, May 16th: 11:30 - 1:30
Tools and Models From Other Communities
Lead Discussants: Judy Anderson, Cochise County Planning Department
Wilson W. Orr, Director, NASA Program, Prescott College

How have other states and municipalities dealt with growth issues? What tools exist that could be applied here?

Questions? Call Jennifer Shepherd or Ann Moote:
(520) 884-4393