The Arizona hydrological community is breathing a collective sigh of relief today.
Citing a need to ensure the “certainty and sustainability” of Arizona water supplies, Governor Ducey just vetoed two bills that would have cleared the way for a proposed Sierra Vista development, threatened flows in the San Pedro River, and allowed developers to roll back the requirement for a favorable determination of physical, legal, and continuous water availability.
You can read / download Governor Ducey’s veto letter here.
Related Info
- Arizona Daily Star article, May 10, 2016
- Arizona Republic article, May 10, 2016
- Arizona Republic editorial, May 10, 2016
- Arizona Republic editorial, May 9, 2016
- Links to a couple of Government Goings-on articles by Alan Dulaney, which provide some background on the issues: Sierra Vista Strikes Back, The Final Tally