Last Thursday, members of the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan Steering Committee heard a proposal by ADWR and CAP. The proposal was the most detailed to date and most substantial toward completion. It did not, however, include an effort to help the Ground Water Replenishment District (GRD) which has been home builders primary objective.
A “friendly amendment” to the plan was made by CAP Board Member Karen Cesare which provided more certainty to Pinal Ag interests, incorporated water from the Colorado Indian River Tribe as part of the solution and included water for the GRD should an agreement with the GRD and the Gila River Indian Community not be approved. While the proposal and amendment still need closer evaluation by SAHBA, we believe if the amendment is incorporated into the final plan, it will address our primary points.
