Sinema emphasizes need for Lower Santa Cruz Water Basin infrastructure
by Katie Sawyer | Maricopa Monitor
In a congressionally approved water bill earlier this month, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema emphasized the need for a completed flood control study and plan for the Lower Santa Cruz Water Basin.
“A flood control plan for the Lower Santa Cruz river basin will protect Arizona families, farmers, tribal communities and small business owners from dangerous and costly floors and help Pinal County’s economy continue to grow,” said Sinema.
The Lower Santa Cruz River Basin occupies around 11 square miles of land right in the center of Maricopa and currently has no flood control system in place. The study, conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers, would provide vital information about the floodplain and a path forward for the city.
