By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/Arizona Daily Sun
State lawmakers are balking at a proposal to let cities approve new subdivisions despite the lack of an assured water supply.
Rep. Brenda Barton, R-Payson, told House colleagues said the Senate-approved measure would simply provide options for cities in Cochise and Yuma counties to make their own decisions about whether there is sufficient water. She even offered some concessions to require the cities to implement water-saving measures, ranging from xeriscaping along roads to requirements for low water use toilets.
