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Cave Creek reviews Bartlett Dam option as project costs climb to $3.7 billion

Town of Cave Creek — Water Resources Town Hall (staff briefing) · January 7, 2026
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Staff said Cave Creek joined the Bartlett Dam effort as a nonvoting participant and requested 1,000 acre‑feet of storage; consultants warned the project’s average annual supply to Cave Creek could be around 286 acre‑feet and that estimated costs have increased to about $3.7 billion.

Town staff presented the Bartlett Dam modification project as a potential long‑term source of additional storage on the Verde River but cautioned about variability in expected yield and rising project costs.

Sean Cruz Weisner said the town became a nonvoting member in September 2024 and requested up to 1,000 acre‑feet…

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