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Cave Creek council unanimously terminates Harquahala Valley groundwater purchase amid cost, delivery and permitting concerns
Summary
After months of due diligence, Cave Creek staff recommended pausing a planned purchase of Harquahala Valley groundwater rights because of unresolved capital, operational and regulatory uncertainties; the council voted 7–0 to terminate the purchase agreement and keep the project under future consideration.
Cave Creek's town council voted unanimously on Jan. 13 to terminate a purchase agreement for a 1-acre parcel tied to Harquahala Valley groundwater rights after staff advised the council that key financial and regulatory questions remained unanswered.
Utilities Director Sean, who presented the staff report, said the town was facing pending cuts to Colorado River deliveries through the Central Arizona Project and had been evaluating options to diversify supplies. "After fully considering all the potential issues, and going through the due diligence, staff is recommending that council not proceed at this time with the purchase," Sean told council, citing uncertainties about the full capital cost to access the resource, long-term operational and treatment costs, and a…
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