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Ponderosa Solar update: acquisition timeline and Amargosa water issues discussed
Summary
Officials reported the Ponderosa Solar Project intends to acquire Ponderosa Dairy on Jan. 1, 2028; the district explored a partnership to transfer excess water rights to the Amargosa School and is pursuing a well-based reverse osmosis plan after pilot failures addressing arsenic concerns.
Chief Operating Officer Ray Ritchie and district representatives briefed the board on the Ponderosa Solar Project and Amargosa Valley water issues. They said the solar project is scheduled to acquire the Ponderosa Dairy on January 1, 2028, and reported that current enrollment at the Amargosa school remains stable but the district is monitoring long-term fiscal viability.
Legal Counsel Brian Kunzi raised a potential community partnership to transfer excess water rights from the solar project to the school to address arsenic contamination; operations staff reported shifting to a well-based reverse osmosis approach after pilot systems failed. District staff emphasized any potential school closure or busing would require formal board approval.
