Apache Junction has acquired 76.5 acres of State Trust land for the Weekes Wash Regional Multi-Use Detention Facility, a major flood control project protecting over 4,000 properties. Funded in part by the largest FEMA grant ever awarded in Arizona, the project aims to reduce flood risk, lower insurance costs, and enhance long-term community resilience.
Explore the contentious debate over designating the Willcox Groundwater Basin as an Active Management Area (AMA). Learn about the factors contributing to the declining water levels and the proposed solutions.