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McMullen Valley Water
A PLAN DEPLETION OF OUR AQUIFER IS A PLANNED DEPLETION OF OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE FAMILIES.
Our community is the rising star for desert recreational lifestyles, small businesses, tourism and economic growth for La Paz County. A blend of generational families, new families and winter visitors enrich our beautiful lives daily.
Wenden, Salome, and Harcuvar residents embody rural life, thriving with spirited creativity and time-tested traditions since 1904. We deserve to be here forever.
OUR mission
McMullen Valley aquifer is our lifeline. Without this ancient water, our towns, schools, churches, businesses, homes, and lives would cease to exist. The aquifer serves not only as a source of hydration but also as the backbone of our community’s economy and culture. Each drop of water is intertwined with stories of resilience and growth, sustaining generations. However, there is a Water Transport Bill in process aimed to undermine our way of life, which, if passed, would put a time clock on our access to the precious water. This proposed legislation threatens not only our immediate needs but also the future of our community. In time, all of our hard work, contributions, and dreams would disappear along with the water, transforming our fertile valley into a barren landscape, devoid of life and hope. We are faced with a critical choice — to stand firm in defense of our aquifer, create awareness, educate decision makers and protect our way of life for the generations that follow.
RURAL ARIZONA’S FUTURE IS IN LEGISLATIVE AND PRIVATE INVESTORS HANDS. THEY ARE DERTIMINED TO EMPTY RURAL WATER SUPPLIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR CENTRAL ARIZONA’S UNSUSTAINABLE GROWTH. IF PASSED, THIS BILL WILL SET PRECEDENT AND RURAL LIFE AS WE KNOW IT WILL CHANGE FOREVER.
OUR Vision
let’s work together.
A New York Hedge Fund, WAM, is determined to dictate our future by pursuing a planned aquifer depletion as a means to maintain managed control over the vital water resources in our region. For over 15 years, La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin and Wenden water leader, Gary Saiter, has been tirelessly advocating for local control of water management and promoting sustainable decision-making practices that are essential to keep the community of McMullen Valley thriving for generations to come. They believe that empowering local voices in water governance is crucial, as it ensures that the needs of our community are prioritized rather than those of distant investors. Furthermore, a strategic partnership between Water Asset Management and local representatives is necessary to bring our water management into a state of stasis, achieving a balance where the same amount of water comes in as goes out. This equilibrium is crucial not only for the health of our ecosystem but also for the economic stability of our investments and local businesses, which depend heavily on consistent and reliable water sources. It is imperative that we work together to find innovative solutions that safeguard our water supply while promoting responsible growth and development within our valley.
THE PROPOSED BILL DOES NOT COMMITT TO ANY DETAILED COMMUNITY PROTECTION FOR OUR WATER SYSTEMS, FOR OUR AT-RISK WELLS OR RESPONDING TO SUBSIDENCE DAMAGE. THERE IS NO LANGUAGE TO HOLD WAM RESPONSIBLE TO ANY BACKROOM PROMISES.
“WE DESERVE TO BE HERE FOREVER”.
PLEASE JOIN OUR EFFORTS TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY WITH OUR BEAUTIFUL DESERT AND THE LIFE SHE GIVES BELOW US. THANK YOU.
McMullen Valley Water 