For Star subscribers: Workers were filmed cutting down two mature saguaros at The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain during preparations for the upcoming LIV Golf tournament. The state is investigating.
Henry Brean A private golf course in Marana is under investigation by the Arizona Department of Agriculture after a landscaping crew was filmed cutting down two mature saguaros during preparations for an upcoming professional tournament.
People are also reading… Saguaros are protected native plants under state law, but private landowners are allowed to transplant or remove the cactuses on their own property. As long as the area being cleared is smaller than one acre, the only requirement of the owner is to notify the Department of Agriculture at least 20 days before any saguaros are destroyed.
A violation of the state’s native plant rules can result in a misdemeanor charge carrying up to a month in jail and a fine of up to $500. Scientific studies conducted in the Tucson Mountains show it can take the famously slow-growing cactus more than 60 years to reach that height, though the process can be sped up somewhat by access to supplemental water and other factors.
Ziegler said she eventually met with The Gallery’s general manager and two representatives from LIV Golf, who took her out to the 18th hole to show her the viewing platform and explain what happened. She said they told her the saguaros were unstable and must be taken down for safety reasons.
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