The Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board (CAWCD) met Thursday, Sept. 5 at Central Arizona Project’s (CAP’s) north Phoenix headquarters. The Board voted to approve the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement. On June 26, 2024, the Nation voted unanimously to approve this agreement and negotiated with Verde Valley communities and other stakeholders to bring new water supplies to the Verde Valley and settle the Nation’s long-standing water rights claims.
Chairwoman Tanya Lewis addressed the Board, proclaiming this “an historic
milestone for our Nation, safeguarding the Nation’s water future, helping protect the Verde
River and local groundwater supplies, and providing for the delivery of sustainable water supplies from outside the Verde Valley to the Nation’s Reservation homeland, underscoring the remarkable power of the dedicated collaboration of many parties.”
The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda:
- Construction contract for Reline Project at Salt Gila Pumping Plant
- Increase to Job Order Contract Authority
- Exchange and Exchange Implementation Agreement between City of Goodyear and City of Glendale
- Contract for CISCO licenses and maintenance
The Board additionally heard presentations on:
The CAWCD Board of Directors is a popularly elected, 15-member board. Ten members are from Maricopa County, four from Pima County and one from Pinal County. Members serve six-year, unpaid terms. The board typically meets publicly the first Thursday of each month to establish policy and set rates and taxes for CAP. Meetings are open to the public – in person and via livestream.
For additional details on the Sept. 5, 2024 board meeting, take a look at the agenda. Board minutes and video will be posted here, as well.
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