Scottsdale, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) — Nearly 1,000 residents of the Rio Verde Foothills community breathe a sigh of relief as water has been cut off since the beginning of the year. “Right now we have very little water supply. ,” said Karen Naviti, who lives in an unincorporated community.
on tuesday, scottsdale city council The membership empowered the city administrator to enter into agreements Maricopa CountyThe agreement is contingent on the city acquiring additional water resources, but Scottsdale agrees to process the water and make it available for distribution by Maricopa County. “We know that even this temporary solution will increase the cost of water. author Jessica Nelman said.
Still, residents are concerned about pricing and regulations limiting who has access. If Scottsdale’s water resources are reduced for any reason, including drought, the Rio Verde foothills will lose access to water. “I would be happy with any form of agreement, but if negotiations are to take place, I would definitely like to see the occupation on January 1st of this year. said. “I have an acquaintance whose house is almost ready, what will happen?”
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin also faced backlash on Tuesday. “The county needs to get to the negotiating table,” Honewer said.
Galvin published an open letter Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega and the members of the council, nearly an hour before the council meeting began. “There will be another hurdle, but we expect Maricopa County and Supervisor Galvin to step up,” Naviti said.
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