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An Arizona administrative law judge recommended denial of Wind River Resources LLC’s application for a permit to transport water from Beaver Dam Wash to Nevada. Read article... (.htm document 23 Kb)

Nov. 1, 2007 12:34 PM - Associated Press - Ariz. official recommends against transfer of water to Nevada

A state official says Arizona should refuse to permit groundwater to be pumped from a region of extreme northwestern Arizona to serve a growing area of neighboring Nevada. Read article... (.htm document 14 Kb)

Copyright "Arizona Water Resource" Newsletter - May/June 2007 Issue - Volume 15 No. 5 - Arizona-to-Nevada Water Export Plan Proposed, Contested - Arizona Law Allows Exports Under Certain Conditions - by Joe Gelt

As if Arizona did not have enough water-supply worries due to population growth and drought, the state is now contending with an application to transfer groundwater from Arizona to Nevada. Read article... (.htm document 32 Kb)

The proposed transfer of Arizona groundwater to Nevada is a bad idea that would set a terrible precedent. The Department of Water Resources should reject the application. Read opinion... (.htm document 16 Kb)

Mar. 04, 2007 - Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal - ACROSS STATE LINES: Views heard on water proposal - Judge to make recommendation on company's request to pump water from Arizona to Mesquite - By HENRY BREAN - REVIEW-JOURNAL

BEAVER DAM, Ariz. -- An unprecedented plan to use groundwater from Arizona to support growth across the border in Mesquite is getting its day in court. Read article... (.htm document 16 Kb)

Concerned with the “potential impacts” of exporting water from their state, four Arizona Corporation commissioners and a state house of representatives member came to Beaver Dam to hear residents’ objections to an application to transport Beaver Dam water to Nevada. Read article... (.htm document 20 Kb)

Dec. 11, 2006 - Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal - Arizonans draw line on water pipeline - Isolated area wants state to stop water sale to Mesquite - By HENRY BREAN
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BEAVER DAM, Ariz. -- Along the short stretch of Interstate 15 that dips into Arizona on its way from Nevada to Utah, it's easy to feel cut off from the rest of the Grand Canyon State. But residents of the isolated northwest corner of Arizona are calling on state officials in faraway Phoenix to protect them from an unprecedented plan that would pump groundwater across the border to feed growth in nearby Mesquite. Read article... (.htm document 19 Kb)

November 30, 2006 - ©Copyright Mesquite Local News - Public Meeting Offers Insight On Wind River Application Process - By Stacy Puzo

In an attempt to un-muddy the waters and provide some much needed legal information to the people of the Arizona Strip regarding the highly contentious Wind River Resources, LLC, application to transport water from Arizona to Nevada, members of the Arizona Department of Water Resources held a public information meeting Tuesday night in Beaver Dam. Read article... (.htm document 19 Kb)

Excuse the folks in Sandy Valley for feeling a little giddy. It isn't every day David beats Goliath, the Bad News Bears knock off the New York Yankees, and Rudy Ruettiger scores a touchdown. But that's what they have done.... Read opinion... (.htm document 17 Kb)

November 11, 2006 - ©Copyright - The Arizona Republic - Letters to the Editor - By David W. Davis, Littlefield

Arizona's most precious natural resource, water, is now under assault by Nevada business interests. If successful, these companies would set a terrible precedent and create a long-term, statewide water crisis in Arizona. Read opinion... (.htm document 16 Kb)

October 27, 2006 - ©Copyright Desert Valley Times - No end in sight to water dispute - By Bob Challinor

A dispute over an application by an Arizona company to sell and transport ground water from beneath Beaver Dam across the border into Nevada continues to boil like water in a teapot. Read article... (.pdf document 1.9 Mb)

October 24, 2006 - ©Copyright Las Vegas SUN - Nevada company wants to pump Arizona water - ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHOENIX (AP) - A Nevada company wants to reach across the border into northwestern Arizona to pump groundwater and pipe it back to growing Mesquite, Nev. Read article... (.htm document 17 Kb)

October 24, 2006 - Nevada builder wants Arizona town's water - By Mark Shaffer - ©Copyright - The Arizona Republic

The tiny community of Littlefield, sandwiched in the northwestern corner of the state on Interstate 15 between Nevada and Utah, has never been much more than a pit stop for those racing to Nevada's casinos. Read article... (.htm document 15 Kb)

October 24, 2006 - ©Copyright Desert Valley Times - Wind River Resources: Who are these guys? - A Column Called Bob - By Bob Challinor

The Great Borderline Water Battle that has broken out between a pair of neighboring entities and has beaten emotions to a froth shows no signs of abating. Read article (.pdf document 742 Kb)

Arizona's most precious natural resource is now under assault by Nevada business interests. If successful, these companies would set a terrible precedent and create a long-term, statewide water crisis in Arizona. Read article... (.htm document 18 Kb)

October 17, 2006 - ©Copyright Desert Valley Times - Residents gear up for water application fight - by Bob Challinor - Staff Writer

Spurred by a water company owner and a land developer, Beaver Dam residents are stepping up their crusade to fight an application that will divert ground water from Beaver Dam to the Virgin Valley Water District. Read article... (.pdf document 1 Mb)

October 17, 2006 - ©Copyright Desert Valley Times - VVWD answers allegations - by Bob Challinor - Staff Writer

Mike Winters, general manager of Virgin Valley Water District, is wondering why Bob Frisby would bite the hand that feeds him.... Read article... (.pdf document 1.6 Mb)

October 6, 2006 - ©Copyright Desert Valley Times - Water Battle Boils Over

The Virgin Valley Water District Board of Directors endured an hour-long storm of protest from people angry about a proposed deal that could allow 14,000 acre-feet of water to flow from Beaver Dam across the border into Nevada. Read article... (.pdf document 722 Kb)

How ironic is it that water, which has been used for ages to sanctify, purify, and cleanse, has inspired such a flash flood of dirty allegations against the Virgin Valley Water District? Read opinion... (.pdf document 1.1 Mb)

October 01, 2006 - Mesquite on water quest - Thirsty, booming town in northeastern Clark County looks to Arizona - Launce Rake - © Copyright Las Vegas Sun

The scenario sounds familiar: A city water district looks to a rural area for huge supplies of the resource, a move that raises an outcry from the rural residents who fear their wells will dry up. Read article... (.htm document - 17 Kb)

KNX investigative reporter Michael Linder takes you to the Owens Valley where water wars have been raging for a century. Watch the video then listen to Michael Linder's special report. Read text... (.htm document 20Kb)

September 19, 2006 - ©Copyright Kingman Daily Miner - Board orders probe of water plan - Recently discovered proposal seeks to divert 14,000 acre-feet of water a year to Nevada - Jennifer Bartlett - Miner Staff Writer

KINGMAN - The Mohave County Board of Supervisors directed staff to investigate an application for the diversion of Mohave County water rights to Nevada at their meeting Monday. Read article... (.htm document - 13 Kb)

9/18/2006 - ©Kingman Daily Miner - Board to hear water rights presentation - Jennifer Bartlett - Miner Staff Writer

KINGMAN - The Mohave County Board of Supervisors will discuss an application filed with the Arizona Department of Water Resources for the potential diversion of 14,000 acre feet of water per year from the Beaver Dam Wash to Mesquite, Nev., at their meeting Monday. Read article... (.htm document - 12 Kb)

September 15, 2006 - Water meeting attracts Arizona residents to vent - By SCOTT DAVID JOHNSON - ©Copyright The Spectrum & Daily News

BEAVER DAM, Ariz. - An application to pump thousands of acre-feet of water from Arizona into southern Nevada drew more than 100 Arizona Strip residents to an emergency meeting of a rural improvement organization. Read article... (.htm document - 13 Kb)

September 15, 2006 - Mesquite Local News - ©Mesquite Media Group, LLC - Strip Residents Plan To Squash VVWD Water Deal - By Morris Workman

According to Bishop Reber, RIPPLE meetings involving residents from Beaver Dam, Scenic, Littlefield, and Desert Springs usually deteriorate into unproductive arguments. However, the 150 strip residents in attendance at the Beaver Dam Elementary School were united in their stance on Thursday to deny Mesquite even a drop of Arizona water.... Read article... (.htm document 29 Kb)

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