Groundwater Protections Sought in La Paz County Amid Lawsuit
A La Paz County supervisor is pushing for groundwater protections in the Ranegras Plain Basin as a lawsuit against the Fondomonte alfalfa farm continues.
Farmers like Matthew Hancock are concerned about the future of groundwater in the area, with potential plans to use it for Phoenix's needs amid Colorado River water shortages.
State officials could be eyeing groundwater from the McMullen Valley for Phoenix's future needs amid shortages in Colorado River water.
- The attorney general is asserting authority to sue Fondomonte Arizona for excessive groundwater pumping under the state's public nuisance law.
- A La Paz County supervisor is urging greater groundwater protections in the Ranegras Plain Basin through state regulation.
Autor's resume: Groundwater protections are needed in La Paz County.