Ground Water 

I believe the most important issue we are facing in our county  (as are other Arizona counties)  is the ground water crisis. 

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I say crisis because our main aquafers in the Sulphur Springs Valley and San Pedro Valley are being drawn much more than they are being replenished. We cannot continue to have unrestricted well drilling and pumping of our most precious resource.

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The residential homeowner must be protected from unregulated water use by the largest cooperate water users. We must devise a comprehensive plan that protects this precious resource for   homeowners, family farmers and ranchers. I am committed to working with state and local officials to spearhead a groundwater conservation plan, which gives control locally. 

 

My family has lived in this valley for 15 years without a well. We haul water from the Sunsites well and catch rainwater. We understand how precious water is to our life. We know how many gallons one shower, one laundry wash, one garden watering and one dish washing uses. Conservation of water is our daily activity! Although we do not have a well to worry about going dry, we do haul water from the town well. We treat the town well as if it was our own well with mindful conservative use. As more home owners wells are going dry and we see more and more folks hauling water, we see the future is now and water inequity is here. The talk must become action. 

 

I believe it is imperative that our County Supervisor is someone who understands and is experienced with water issues and conservation, and understands the urgency of this crisis. Our rural area needs someone who recognizes that and can work, effectively, with others to draft and implement plans.