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Arizona Water Company outlines assured water supply designation, fees and Bartlett Dam role for Casa Grande
Summary
Arizona Water Company representatives told the Casa Grande council they have applied for an assured water supply designation covering the Pinal Valley system (a 10-year term and about 50,000 acre-feet of volume), said the company will join the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (starting fees ~ $100,000/year) and described Bartlett Dam expansion and other supply strategies.
Arizona Water Company presented a technical briefing to the Casa Grande City Council study session, detailing the company's application for an assured water supply designation for its Pinal Valley system and answering council questions about fees, groundwater allowances and supply options.
Fred Schneider, introduced as the company's president, said the firm operates 24 systems statewide and that roughly 40% of its statewide supplies are renewable or non-groundwater. Schneider framed the presentation as a progress update toward a designation that would allow the company to be recognized as a designated water provider for the Pinal Valley service area.
Terry Sue Rossi, the company's vice president of water resources, described the Assured Water Supply program and the criteria a provider must meet: "The source of water has to be physically, continuously, and…
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