Arizona halts illegal development in Rio Verde Foothills
Arizona halts illegal development in Rio Verde Foothills; cracks down on developers evading water laws to protect consumers and preserve scarce water resources.
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Arizona Rio Verde Foothills residents win water access battle
Rio Verde Foothills will finally have water, thanks to the Arizona Corporation Commission’s approval of EPCOR’s plan to deliver Verde River surface water to the community.
Rio Verde Foothills hearing scheduled for Wednesday
The Arizona Corporation Commission will consider EPCOR’s proposal to permanently resolve Rio Verde Foothills’ water crisis on Wednesday.
Emergency legislation gives Arizona unincorporated community access to water
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs Senate Bill 1432, enabling emergency water supply to the unincorporated Rio Verde Foothills community, until January 1, 2026.
Arizona community loses first round in fight for water
An Arizona court denied a motion to stay filed by Rio Verde Foothills, allowing the nearby City of Scottsdale to continue its water shutoff to the unincorporated development. There are other proposals on the horizon.
Water Crisis: Upscale Arizona community will lose supply
The unincorporated Rio Verde Foothills is an upscale community north of Scottsdale, Arizona that does not have a municipal water supply. It has been relying on water hauled from Scottsdale, but that supply will be cut off on January 1, terrifying residents who will have no water and who were denied a water improvement district application by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.