Author: WALPC

Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed Arizona House Bill 2103, which would have allowed counties to create grant programs to help certain low-income and fixed-income homeowners improve their drinking water systems. The bill had passed both the House and Senate before being sent to the Governor. A Limited Assistance Proposal Even before the veto, HB 2103 …

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Recently, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) shared a reel highlighting the LABrary located in Wenden, bringing attention to a new community resource now available at the Centennial Public Library. For residents of La Paz County, this small but powerful program could play an important role in how our community learns about, monitors, and …

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A water-related bill moving through the Arizona Legislature, Arizona House Bill 2103, has now passed both chambers and has been sent to the Governor for final action. The Governor may choose to sign the bill into law or veto it. Community members have asked what this bill does and whether it could affect rural areas …

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Over the past months, water has taken center stage in conversations across La Paz County. From the recent Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) meeting on the designation of the Ranegras Plain Active Management Area (AMA), to ongoing discussions led by the Water Alliance of La Paz County (WALPC), and most recently, a presentation by …

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