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Regional economic manager briefs board on housing plan for state land near 'the Y'; water and timelines seen as main hurdles
Summary
Kevin Fowler of Sego outlined a multi‑phase housing and mixed‑use plan for state trust parcels near the Y, emphasizing water availability, state land sales rules and a multi‑year timeline; county staff and supervisors asked for a feasibility study and legal review before any purchase.
Kevin Fowler, introduced as the economic development manager for Sego, told the board that Greenlee County faces a workforce housing shortage and described a multi‑use, phased development concept on state trust land near the county’s “Y.” Fowler said the plan could include lodging, an RV park, commercial services, and mixed‑density residential units intended to provide workforce housing and some retail support for local employers.
“Job one is water,” Fowler told the board, explaining that the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) will require documentation of an adequate water…
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