Gov. Hobbs Boosts Willcox Water Control with Local Appointments

Gov. Hobbs boosts Willcox water control with local appointments

PHOENIX (KVOA) - Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed five local leaders to the inaugural Willcox Active Management Area Groundwater Users Advisory Council. This move emphasizes her commitment to local control and giving rural Arizona a voice in water protection.

Hobbs Appoints Five Local Water Users to Willcox AMA Advisory Council

PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed five local residents to the inaugural Groundwater Users Advisory Council (GUAC) for the Willcox Active Management Area, advancing her administration’s emphasis on local involvement in rural water policy.

State Issues First Groundwater Credits, Opening New Path for Housing Growth

Governor Katie Hobbs announced Arizona’s first issuance of Groundwater Savings Credits, granted under the state’s landmark “Ag-to-Urban” Groundwater Conservation Program. The approval of these Groundwater Savings Credits provide enough water for 825 new homes to be built and will save over 437 million gallons per year compared to the land’s historic agricultural use – an…