Chris Hassert News Today

The latest appropriations bill passed by Congress contains $1.7 million in earmarks – now officially known as Community Funding Projects – for two Mesa water infrastructure initiatives viewed by the

If Arizona’s water system was a celebrity, its public relations manager would be in overdrive on damage control after the past year of headlines.

Supply and demand models show Mesa has a sufficient water supply to cover significant increases in demand through 2040, but city officials can’t guarantee that.

Construction began this week on a new 10.5-mile water pipeline in Mesa. It’s part of an agreement between the city and the Gila River Indian Community that allows reclaimed water to be exchanged for Colorado River rights.Mesa already delivers some of its reclaimed wastewater to the Gila River Indian Community for agricultural use. But the new pipeline will double the amount.

While they’re reducing water usage citywide, Mesa is also spending millions to boost its water infrastructure.

The Mesa City Council has recently agreed to spend millions on drilling new groundwater wells and building infrastructure to gain access to more Colorado River water

Amid drought and uncertainty on the Colorado River, the city plans to bolster its groundwater access with two new wells in southeast Mesa.

As the Colorado River reservoirs supplying a third Arizonas water supply have dropped perilously close to deadpool levels, Mesa water officials have consistently painted a rosy picture of the city’s

The City of Mesa is adjusting its utility rates in the midst of historic inflation, and officials framed the proposed increases as a fair deal compared with the 13% rise

In 2024, Mesa officials expect to lose 7,000 acre-feet, or 16%, of the city’s share of Colorado River water due to drought contingency measures.