County in need of more funds to complete projects
Nogales International - June 30, 2009
Santa Cruz County hopes to land congressional funds to complete two projects: the Chula Vista Flood Control Project north of Nogales, and a road and bridge over the Santa Cruz River on Palo Parado in Rio Rico.

Bridge on list for federal funding
Nogales International - June 5, 2009
A bridge over the Santa Cruz River at Palo Parado will cost an estimated $9.1 million, said Greg Lucero, Santa Cruz County manager. Where will the county find the funds?

UP theatens to block Gertrudis crossing
Nogales International - June 2, 2009
Residents of northeast Rio Rico wanted the right to traverse a country lane in Tumacacori to reach Interstate 19. Residents of Santa Gertrudis Lane wanted to keep their gravel road closed to through traffic.

Santa Cruz crossing fight may be coming to a head on Saturday
Arizona Daily Star - May 29, 2009
A long-simmering dispute over a blocked river crossing near Tumacacori could boil over Saturday into open confrontation and eventually into court. At issue is a short stretch of well-maintained gravel road linking the I-19 frontage road to Pendleton Drive.

County goes after piece of ARRA stimulus pie
Nogales International - April 17, 2009
Santa Cruz County supervisors gave the go-ahead on Wednesday for the county to seek $972,042 in grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

S.C. County insurer balks at the Palo Parado threat
Nogales International - April 14, 2009
First, Union Pacific Railroad wanted to close its crossing at Palo Parado Road in Rio Rico where more than 1,400 vehicles cross daily to reach Interstate 19. Now a new threat could force Santa Cruz County to block the dirt roadway off Pendleton Drive.

Set record straight about Baca Float Coalition
Nogales International - Letter to Editor - January 30, 2009
I want to clarify and put to rest some of the misinformation and rumors circulated regarding the Baca Float Coalition. Let me set the record straight.

Officials gather at Palo Parado
Nogales International - January 20, 2009
Representatives from state and federal agencies got their first look at the Palo Parado rail crossing Jan. 15, where Santa Cruz County plans to convert the dirt road into a paved public crossing. They joined staff from Union Pacific Railroad and the county for an on-site diagnostic meeting.

County has 'wish list' of projects from federal funding
Nogales International - February 24, 2009
Santa Cruz County has sent a wish list of projects for its members of Congress to earmark for funding during fiscal year 2010.

Interim pact signed for crossing at Palo Parado
Nogales International - January 9, 2009
Santa Cruz County has a signed agreement with Union Pacific Railroad that will open the way for construction of a public crossing at Palo Parado Road in Rio Rico.

UP gives county right-of-way; wants a bridge
Nogales International - September 26, 2008
Santa Cruz County has cleared another hurdle in its quest to turn Palo Parado Road in Rio Rico into a safe route across railroad tracks and the Santa Cruz River. On Sept. 24, county supervisors voted to sign an interim rail-crossing agreement with Union Pacific Railroad.

Baca Float Coalition to provide united voice for Rio Rico residents
Nogales International - September 19, 2008
Residents and property owners in Rio Rico have a new community action organization to advocate for their needs. The Baca Float Coalition LLC is a limited liability company formed to provide a united voice for residents and a legal entity to represent their interests, pursue their welfare and safety, and protect their property values.

Supervisors OK proposal from Union Pacific on Palo Parado
Nogales International - August 26, 2008
Working under the pressure of a deadline of Monday, Sept. 1, the Santa Cruz County supervisors approved a rail-crossing agreement with Union Pacific regarding Palo Parado Road. Now they hope UP officials will sign in it time to get crossing signals on a list of projects in a line for federal funding.

Union Pacific says yes to Palo Parado railroad crossing
Nogales International - July 25, 2008
Santa Cruz County residents and officials worked for five months to preserve a rail crossing in Rio Rico. This week, they got their reward. Union Pacific Railroad dropped its objections to a public crossing at Palo Parado Road and pledged to work with the county to create an improved crossing.

ACC requests Palo Parado study
Nogales International - July 8, 2008
Rio Rico residents and county representatives took their quest for a permanent railroad crossing at Palo Parado Road to a public meeting July 2 at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) in Phoenix.

Residents get update on road, bridge, crossing
Nogales International - June 3, 2008
More than 300 people filled the Rio Rico High School cafeteria May 29 to hear how Santa Cruz County plans to save a dirt road that serves as their link to Interstate 19.