Title
Support for Formation of Bartlett Heard Ranch I Irrigation Water Delivery District (Resolution 21612)
Description
Request to adopt a resolution to support formation of the Bartlett Heard Ranch I Irrigation Water Delivery District (IWDD) through Maricopa County. The proposed IWDD includes the single-family residential properties bounded by Vineyard Road to the south, Southern Avenue to the north, 36th Street to the west, and 40th Street to the east. This action has no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Report
Summary
Under the provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Chapter 20, Title 48, Irrigation Water Delivery Districts, when the majority of the lot or parcel owners entitled to or capable of receiving irrigation water from the same system want irrigation water delivered to their lands, they may propose the organization of an IWDD. Maricopa County requires that applicants for an IWDD within City of Phoenix boundaries obtain City Council support before the County will start the process of forming or re-establishing a district.
If approved by the City Council, landowning neighbors seeking an IWDD complete a special taxation impact statement, and submit this document to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors, along with Salt River Project (SRP), will decide if a petition to organize an IWDD may be circulated. See Attachment A for the Consent from SRP to the Board of Supervisors.
This request has been reviewed by the Water Services Department.
Financial Impact
This action has no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Public Outreach
On Dec. 12, 2017, the City received a formal written request from City of Phoenix resident Tanis Earle, representative for the Bartlett Heard Ranch I neighborhood, to pursue Council approval to form an IWDD with Maricopa County (Attachment B).
Location
The proposed IWDD includes the single-family residential properties bounded by Vineyard Road to the south, Southern Avenue to the north, 36th Street to the west, and 40th Street to the east.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Karen Peters, and the Street Transportation and Water Services departments.