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Oro Valley council backs 2.5-acre Vistoso Trails pond, will pursue phased work and reclaimed water
Summary
After extensive public comment and debate about water use and costs, the council voted to move forward with a 2.5-acre pond concept at Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve, tasking staff to pursue phased work, grant opportunities and options to minimize construction overhead.
The Oro Valley Town Council voted April 16 to proceed with a plan to restore a pond at Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve, approving a motion to move forward with the consultant’s 2.5-acre pond concept and to pursue phased construction and outside grants to fund additional amenities.
Vice Mayor Barrett made the motion to advance the 2.5-acre pond this year using reclaimed water for the feature, with further amenities phased into later years as grant funding and donations are sought. The motion directed staff to explore bringing construction management in-house “as possible” to reduce overhead and to evaluate reusing or repairing existing infrastructure to lower costs. Council approved the motion on a voice/roll…
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