Drought plan fight between Arizona farms and cities escalates
by Tony Davis | Arizona Daily Star & Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services
Longstanding urban-rural tensions over a proposed drought plan have escalated after Pinal County farmers stepped up their request for state money for well-drilling to replace Colorado River water deliveries.
“Enough is enough,” responded 10 Phoenix-area cities through a spokesman. They say the state has already pledged millions to the farms for well drilling, and plenty of water to boot.
The dispute has unleashed claims and counterclaims from the two sides about the farms’ economic importance.
