Scottsdale, Arizona — “It’s not like we’re in Africa. We have water, it’s available, and it’s next door,” says Rio Verde Foothills resident Christy Jackman.
Christy Jackman hopes water will return to the Rio Verde Foothills community soon, not just for herself and her neighbors, but for her animals.
State Rep. David Cook became a spokesperson for the residents. He hoped to organize a meeting with all the key stakeholders on Friday morning to come up with a solution.
The plan was for everyone to discuss together. Instead, Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega requested to meet with people individually.
“I’m here to solve problems, not play politics, so I’m leaving,” state senator John Kavanagh said.
“This is clearly a political stance, and they are clearly trying to avoid answering difficult questions,” said Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin.
Finally, Cook said he was able to present the plan to the mayor. The idea is to use water from the Gila River Indian community, run it through Scottsdale’s infrastructure, and transport it to Rio Verde He Foothills residents.
“Not one drop of the Scottsdale people’s water supply, not one cent from Scottsdale’s coffers, will cost us the proper operation of the plans we have,” said state legislator David Cook. says.
Cook, however, said the city has some concerns about its viability.
“If you supply water outside the area, they’ve had some real problems with water quality issues, so we can address those,” Cook said.
ABC 15 also requested a meeting with the mayor. He gave us a few minutes on the way.
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega said, “Water issues and the fragmentation of wildcats and the histories created by the Arizona State Legislature are emerging in surrounding communities from Buckeye to Santander to Scottsdale.” I’m here. “He made some suggestions. Clearly not all of these long-standing issues will be settled at the foot of Scottsdale.”
The next step is for Scottsdale to brief members of the council on the proposed plan and then go to vote. If approved, Cook says the Rio Verde Foothills resident will be able to see water in as little as two weeks.
