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Butler Valley

Hobbs, Trump, director nominations, Senate
Oct 3, 2023

Hobbs defends decision to strip Saudi company of right to lease land to farm alfalfa

Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday defended the decision to strip a Saudi company of its right to lease state land to farm alfalfa for export -- and get the water underneath it free -- but had no answers to what will become of the nearly 3,500 acres after that.

groundwater, Rio Verde, Scottsdale, House, Senate, Kolodin, Kavanagh
Oct 2, 2023

Land department cancels controversial lease of state land to company growing alfalfa

The state Land Department on Monday canceled one of the controversial leases of state land to a company that has been growing alfalfa for export to Saudi Arabia.

groundwater, Rio Verde, Scottsdale, House, Senate, Kolodin, Kavanagh
Jul 28, 2023

Hobbs should terminate the Saudi lease in Butler Valley

In recent months Kris Mayes, the newly elected Attorney General, has urged Governor Hobbs to deny Fondomonte’s application to renew a lease. All Arizonans should also urge Governor Hobbs to direct the State Land Commissioner to reject the lease application and to restore the Butler Valley as a designated groundwater reserve to be held in trust for Arizona’s future.

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