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There is some interesting stuff with Scottsdale and water going on now. https://www.azfamily.com/2023/05/16/arizona-legislature-passes-law-forcing-scottsdale-p

by shagie 3y ago

There is some interesting stuff with Scottsdale and water going on now. https://www.azfamily.com/2023/05/16/arizona-legislature-passes-law-forcing-scottsdale-provide-water-rio-verde-foothills/ https://www.azfamily.com/2023/05/16/arizona-legislature-pass... https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Assets/ScottsdaleAZ/News/News+Images/News+documents/Scottsdale+HB2241+Veto+Letter.pdf https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Assets/ScottsdaleAZ/News/News+I... https://kjzz.org/content/1847190/scottsdale-wants-governor-veto-bill-resume-water-sales-rio-verde-foothills https://kjzz.org/content/1847190/scottsdale-wants-governor-v... https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/joannaallhands/2023/05/17/scottsdale-rio-verde-foothills-water-fix-flawed/70225812007/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/joannaallhands...

mdasen 3y ago
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northeast-valley/scottsdale/governor-katie-hobbs-vetoes-hb2441-further-impacting-rio-verde-foothills-water-supply https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northeast-valley/scottsdal... Looks like it was just vetoed by the governor today.
- shagie 3y ago
  So now now. > Posted at 11:35 AM, May 22, 2023 and last updated 52 minutes ago Thank you for the update on this.
buzzert 3y ago
I looked into this and saw this as well, but Rio Verde Foothills is a tiny community far northeast of Scottsdale. It seems like more of a political issue (i.e., people who aren't paying taxes to the city are benefitting from the city's management of water resources), than a technological issue.
- shagie 3y ago
  Correct. There are also issues like Scottsdale limits the use of water for lawns ( https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/water/desert-plant-care https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/water/desert-plant-care ) and encouraging desert friendly yards ( https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/01/ditch-grass-city-scottsdale-offers-homeowner-incentives-desert-friendly-yards/ https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/01/ditch-grass-city-scottsd... ). With the unincorporated town that... lets say "has a dislike of government" it becomes difficult for Scottsdale water district to implement the same restrictions for other areas. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/27/arizona-scottsdale-water-cut-off-rio-verde-foothills-drought https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/27/arizona-scot... > Incorporating could give the community more options for water supply in future but forming an official town or city brings requirements, such as paved roads, street lights, more taxation and rules. This would be expensive but also change the secluded, quaint feel of Rio Verde Foothills, where people own chickens, donkeys, horses and ride motorbikes straight out their doors to nearby Tonto national forest. > And forming a new water utility district doesn’t appeal either, with residents reluctant to have another government agency overseeing their neighborhood.

by shagie 3y ago

mdasen 3y ago

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northeast-valley/scottsdale/governor-katie-hobbs-vetoes-hb2441-further-impacting-rio-verde-foothills-water-supply https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northeast-valley/scottsdal... Looks like it was just vetoed by the governor today.

shagie 3y ago
So now now. > Posted at 11:35 AM, May 22, 2023 and last updated 52 minutes ago Thank you for the update on this.

buzzert 3y ago

I looked into this and saw this as well, but Rio Verde Foothills is a tiny community far northeast of Scottsdale. It seems like more of a political issue (i.e., people who aren't paying taxes to the city are benefitting from the city's management of water resources), than a technological issue.

shagie 3y ago
Correct. There are also issues like Scottsdale limits the use of water for lawns ( https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/water/desert-plant-care https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/water/desert-plant-care ) and encouraging desert friendly yards ( https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/01/ditch-grass-city-scottsdale-offers-homeowner-incentives-desert-friendly-yards/ https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/01/ditch-grass-city-scottsd... ). With the unincorporated town that... lets say "has a dislike of government" it becomes difficult for Scottsdale water district to implement the same restrictions for other areas. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/27/arizona-scottsdale-water-cut-off-rio-verde-foothills-drought https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/27/arizona-scot... > Incorporating could give the community more options for water supply in future but forming an official town or city brings requirements, such as paved roads, street lights, more taxation and rules. This would be expensive but also change the secluded, quaint feel of Rio Verde Foothills, where people own chickens, donkeys, horses and ride motorbikes straight out their doors to nearby Tonto national forest. > And forming a new water utility district doesn’t appeal either, with residents reluctant to have another government agency overseeing their neighborhood.