Southwest Environmental Service.

Incorporated in Tucson, Arizona, on 4 November 1974, the service was a non-profit organization working for the protection of the environment, inluding water quality, air quality, and land planning. It was directed by Priscilla Robinson from April 1975 until it closed in March 1988.

From the description of Southwest Environmental Service records, 1975-1988. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 18900880

Southwest Environmental Service (SES) was a non-profit organization working for the protection of the environment, including air quality, water quality, and land planning. It was incorporated on 4 November 1974, and funded by the Wilson Foundation to "help the public share in finding solutions to environmental problems." In 1984, it became a "public charity" and was now eligible to devote 20% of its resources to lobbying.

Through public education, mailings, lobbying, workshops, publications, and legal actions, the SES worked with public and government agencies to maximize its goals of a more desirable environment for Arizona and of citizen input into governmental processes. Major projects in which the SES was involved included the establishment of Catalina State Park (1975-1981), Aviation Corridor Highway (1985), groundwater and wastewater regulations (1976-1983), and smelter advocacy (1979-1987).

SES's first director was David Hoyt. Priscilla Robinson became the second director on 1 April 1975, and continued in that position until the agency closed in March 1988. The records of SES were culled by Ms. Robinson and donated to the University of Arizona Library. Original folder headings were retained in the inventory where possible.

From the guide to the Southwest Environment Service records, 1975-1988, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)