Comments on: Observations on a Vision for Wickenburg – Part 3 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2007/11/observations-on-a-vision-for-wickenburg-part-3/ Your independent source of information about Wickenburg, AZ. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:15:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shane http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2007/11/observations-on-a-vision-for-wickenburg-part-3/#comment-536 Shane Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:58:20 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=790#comment-536 I think the main problem is that too many people just don't give a rip. They are so pre-occupied with "livin' it up" and so consumed with themselves that they don't take the time to think about the consequences of their actions. There's nothing inherently wrong with golf courses in the middle of the desert per se..., but as someone mentioned in another response, why can't we make adjustments as some other golf courses have and use sand to landscape the fairways, or the artificial turf (which HAS come a long way)? It's real simple, if we use all of the water, the golf courses, as well as every other business and residency, will no longer exist. And places like Wickenburg will literally and figuratively dry up. If some folks demand that their golf courses be comprised of "the real thing", may I suggest that they move to Florida or Colorado or Georgia...and let our desert be? I believe in freedom, and I believe in liberty, and I also believe in common sense conservation. Especially in the desert...water must be used with care and not wasted with such recklessness. I think the main problem is that too many people just don’t give a rip. They are so pre-occupied with “livin’ it up” and so consumed with themselves that they don’t take the time to think about the consequences of their actions. There’s nothing inherently wrong with golf courses in the middle of the desert per se…, but as someone mentioned in another response, why can’t we make adjustments as some other golf courses have and use sand to landscape the fairways, or the artificial turf (which HAS come a long way)? It’s real simple, if we use all of the water, the golf courses, as well as every other business and residency, will no longer exist. And places like Wickenburg will literally and figuratively dry up. If some folks demand that their golf courses be comprised of “the real thing”, may I suggest that they move to Florida or Colorado or Georgia…and let our desert be?

I believe in freedom, and I believe in liberty, and I also believe in common sense conservation. Especially in the desert…water must be used with care and not wasted with such recklessness.

]]> By: John Wemesfelder http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2007/11/observations-on-a-vision-for-wickenburg-part-3/#comment-535 John Wemesfelder Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:15:26 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=790#comment-535 Allan, There are some interesting sources on the internet: Az Dept. of Water Resources 2007 annual report www.maricopa.gov/planning/compln/water.pdf ci.wickenburg.az.us/index.asp?NID=122 The EPA, when addressing remediation studies for the Hassayampa Landfill, speaks to the "upper alluvium" unit' which is the uppermost waterbearing part of the regional aquifer' (quotation marks are mine) Neither you nor I are listed in the local telephone book. Perhaps Maria can put us together when she returns. Allan,

There are some interesting sources on the internet:
Az Dept. of Water Resources 2007 annual report

http://www.maricopa.gov/planning/compln/water.pdf

ci.wickenburg.az.us/index.asp?NID=122

The EPA, when addressing remediation studies for the Hassayampa Landfill, speaks to the “upper alluvium” unit’ which is the uppermost waterbearing part of the regional aquifer’ (quotation marks are mine)

Neither you nor I are listed in the local telephone book. Perhaps Maria can put us together when she returns.

]]> By: Art Pulis http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2007/11/observations-on-a-vision-for-wickenburg-part-3/#comment-534 Art Pulis Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:17:43 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=790#comment-534 I don't know about the time line. I know it was discussed during the approval process and the planners seemed satisfied. I don’t know about the time line. I know it was discussed during the approval process and the planners seemed satisfied.

]]> By: Allan Hall http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2007/11/observations-on-a-vision-for-wickenburg-part-3/#comment-533 Allan Hall Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:36:50 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=790#comment-533 Art: Thanks for your feedback. That is an encouraging sign. Of course, the question remains how long it will take this new golf course to tap into the supply of treated waste water. As you indicated, they will use it "as it becomes available..." Has a time line been established for requiring the use of waste water? Even if the new Wickenburg Ranch course relies entirely upon treated waste water, we still have the two existing Wickenburg golf courses and the new one at the Calamity Wash development. We are still left with an annual depletion of 412 million gallons of ground water to account for. Art:
Thanks for your feedback. That is an encouraging sign. Of course, the question remains how long it will take this new golf course to tap into the supply of treated waste water. As you indicated, they will use it “as it becomes available…” Has a time line been established for requiring the use of waste water?

Even if the new Wickenburg Ranch course relies entirely upon treated waste water, we still have the two existing Wickenburg golf courses and the new one at the Calamity Wash development. We are still left with an annual depletion of 412 million gallons of ground water to account for.

]]> By: Art Pulis http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2007/11/observations-on-a-vision-for-wickenburg-part-3/#comment-532 Art Pulis Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:55:55 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=790#comment-532 I attended several meetings in Yavapai County when the proposed Wickenburg Ranch golf course was discussed. I know for a fact that they will use treated waste water to water the golf course as it becomes available from project. I attended several meetings in Yavapai County when the proposed Wickenburg Ranch golf course was discussed. I know for a fact that they will use treated waste water to water the golf course as it becomes available from project.

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