Colorado River Tribes’ plan to lease water to Tucson area is on hold after recall

Irrigation canal on the Colorado River Indian Tribes reservation. Tony Davis / Arizona Daily Star

By Tony Davis | Arizona Daily Star

The fate of a water-leasing efforts by the Colorado River Indian Tribes is unclear after a recall election that narrowly forced the architect of that plan from office.

Tribal Chairman Dennis Patch, who helped shepherd discussions to lease some of the tribes’ water for use in Central and Southern Arizona, lost by two votes in a recall election late last month that was triggered by opponents of leasing.

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