Waiting on water: Business plans on SR 238 slowed by paperwork
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Maricopa businesses on State Route 238, miles from John Wayne Parkway, have wonderful views of the Estrella Mountains and lots of room to spread out.
But they don’t have much water.
For two entities with particularly extensive plans, water is fundamental.
Tom Buessing, owner of Highway 238 Industrial Park, has a well that’s sufficient for his current needs. But to meet city requirements for fire protection for the development he has planned on 87 acres, he would need a 180,000-gallon tank.
