New Deal on Ag-to-Urban Water Plan Moving in Senate

Editorial: Ag to urban bill

A bill that advanced on an agreement by Republican legislators and Gov. Katie Hobbs allows conversion of farmland for development in Pinal and Maricopa counties. Although a difficult compromise, it has at its core a concept that always was contemplated…

AZ House Considers ‘Ag To Urban Bill’ After Senate’s Passage

By Chris Woodward The Arizona House is taking up the so-called “Ag to Urban bill.” The Senate approved the bipartisan measure Thursday. Also known as Senate Bill 1611, the measure provides what Senate Natural Resources Chair Thomas “T.J.” Shope calls solutions to Arizona’s most pressing issues: groundwater protection and skyrocketing home prices due to low...

AZ House considers 'Ag to Urban bill' after Senate's passage

(The Center Square) - The Arizona House is taking up the so-called “Ag to Urban bill.”

‘Ag to urban’ proposal gives lifeline to developers

PHOENIX -- Developers who have seen tens of thousands of potential home sites on the fringes of metro Phoenix stranded because of a lack of an assured water supply are getting a lifeline that resurrects their projects under a deal…

Arizona Senate passes ag-to-urban bill that would let builders tap farmers' water

The Arizona Senate has endorsed a bipartisan plan that could allow new construction in water-short areas by using ag supplies.

New deal on Ag-to-Urban water plan moving in Senate

Key Points: Water proposal lets builders buy water from retiring farmers Plan could allow 1 million new homes statewide Rural areas feel left out, fear water shortages Housing developers left stranded and stalled by a lack of an assured water supply are getting a lifeline under a deal cut between Republicans and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.  The proposal, known as “Ag-to-Urban,” allows homebuilders to buy water rights from farmers who retire …