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Buckeye staff present draft Integrated Water Master Plan, plan to return to council for January adoption
Summary
City staff summarized a draft Integrated Water Master Plan that prioritizes wastewater recharge, regionalized water campuses and partnerships with irrigation districts and regional suppliers; staff said the plan will return to the council for adoption in January and answered questions on costs and permits.
Staff presented the City of Buckeyes draft Integrated Water Master Plan (IWMP), describing a two-volume guidance document that sets a 2040 planning horizon for water supply and infrastructure and recommends prioritizing reclaimed wastewater recharge and regionalized water campuses.
The presentation, delivered by a city staff member (Speaker 1), emphasized the plans two volumes (water resources and infrastructure) and the shorter 2040 horizon chosen because of rapid population growth and recent legislation. "It's a guidance document, not just for the city, but also for development," the staff member said, describing the plan as a tool both for municipal decision-making and for how developers design infrastructure.
Why it matters: The plan outlines a shift from many small, development-level treatment facilities to larger, centralized water campuses that staff say will reduce duplication and operating costs. For Tartesso, staff said the draft envisions a centralized Tartesso Water Campus where wells and treatment would be located and from…
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