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Mohave County urges fixes to rural groundwater bill, warns SB 1520 could leave other basins exposed
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Mohave County Board of Supervisors heard a detailed water-legislation update. Staff recommended opposing Senate Bill 1520 in its current form because it would cover only three basins and leave others vulnerable to outside water speculation; supervisors urged continued negotiations with bill sponsors.
Mister Ponder, staff providing the county's legislative water update, told the Mohave County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 18 that the county should oppose Senate Bill 1520 in its current form because it covers only three basins and would not protect the rest of rural Arizona from outside groundwater speculators.
The county’s presentation reviewed multiple bills at the state Capitol this session and spelled out three consistent local priorities: seek rural groundwater legislation, protect Colorado River water, and preserve the state’s groundwater code. "Senate Bill 15 20, unfortunately, only addresses 3 basins," Ponder said, adding…
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