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Board reviews emergency interconnect IGA with Arizona Water Company; $600 monthly standby fee
Summary
District staff briefed the board on an emergency interconnect agreement with Arizona Water Company that would maintain a standby connection for $600 per month; staff said the district can supply water only when it has excess and may deny service during emergencies to prioritize its customers.
District staff told the board they have negotiated an emergency interconnect agreement with Arizona Water Company that would mirror the district's existing interconnect arrangements with Mesa. The agreement is structured as an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that keeps a meter and standby capability in place for a monthly fee of $600.
Mike said the interconnect allows the district to deliver water to Arizona Water Company's tank when the district has excess capacity, while reserving the right to deny service if the district needs that capacity for its own customers during an emergency. Staff described the connection point as being near Baseline and a tank off 36th Avenue and said Arizona Water Company had previously reached out because it has had wells out of service.
Why it matters: staff emphasized redundancy and mutual aid as the purpose of the agreement. A board member observed that many Apache Junction residents are customers of Arizona Water Company, which informs the agreement's community relevance.
What's next: staff said they are preparing the IGA; the presentation was informational and no vote was taken at the meeting.
