Water officials in Tucson have begun work on a federally funded project to remove turf and save water.
The project uses city funding and some $1.5 million from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona — that’s the state entity that divides up federal funding provided by the American Rescue Plan.
Tucson Water administrator James MacAdam says it aims to remove what’s called ornamental grass — planted in places like medians, where it doesn’t serve a purpose for humans or pets — and replace it with water-saving desert landscaping…