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Water Acquisition

Summary

Apache Junction is dropping $450k to lease extra water from the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. It's a costly play, but city leaders say it's totally necessary to keep our taps from running dry if supplies get cut.

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

It's a $450,000 hit to secure extra water supplies, which could mean higher utility costs down the road.

✅Who benefits

Every resident and business owner who wants to make sure their water doesn't get shut off during future shortages.

⚠️Who could be affected

Taxpayers and ratepayers footing the bill for this expensive backup plan.

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Apache Junction / Gold Canyon Independent (Your Valley)

Apache Junction water district leasing 1,000 acre-feet of water for $450K - Apache Junction / Gold Canyon Independent

The Apache Junction Water District has entered into a one-year, $450,000 lease agreement with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation for 1,000-acre feet of Central Arizona Project water to augment its …

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