{"id":2531677,"date":"2026-01-08T19:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-announces-settlement-over-dairys-groundwater\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:23:19","slug":"arizona-announces-settlement-over-dairys-groundwater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-announces-settlement-over-dairys-groundwater\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona announces settlement over dairy&#8217;s groundwater"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farizona-announces-settlement-over-dairys-groundwater%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2531677&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a settlement with Riverview LLP aimed at reducing the dairy&#8217;s groundwater use in Cochise County. The agreement requires riverview to fallow 2,000 acres in the Sulphur Springs Valley, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >imposes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-group-warns-of-foreign-money-being-used-to-influence-elections-ahead-of-2024-cycle\/\" title=\"Foreign money may influence 2024 elections, warns watchdog\">strict reporting requirements<\/a><\/a>, and provides $11 million for well drilling, water hauling, and improving groundwater access. The funds will be split between two programs to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-threatens-to-remove-board-take-over-school-rejecting-governors-masking-mandates\/\" title=\"New Mexico Threatens To Remove Board, Take Over School Rejecting Governor\u2019s Masking Mandates\">ensure continued access<\/a> to potable water for local residents. Mayes framed the deal as a response to community reports of dry wells, land subsidence, and threats to homes and livelihoods after limited legislative action; her office had previously sued another company, Fondomonte, over similar water-use concerns.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Arizona announces settlement over dairy&rsquo;s groundwater<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2467527\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\">Arizona<\/a> Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced a major settlement involving <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/water-shortage\/\">groundwater usage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking Thursday afternoon in Cochise County, Mayes said the deal between Arizona and Riverview LLP will reduce the dairy&rsquo;s groundwater usage and deliver $11 million for well-drilling, water hauling, and groundwater access.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4410535\/trump-eyes-venezuelan-critical-minerals\/\">Trump eyes Venezuelan critical minerals in addition to oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4410576\/oil-companies-fulfill-trump-call-revitalize-venezuela-industry\/\">What oil companies need to fulfill Trump call to revitalize Venezuela&#8217;s industry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4410587\/trump-venezuela-us-products-money-oil-deal\/\">Trump says Venezuela will buy US products exclusively using money from oil deal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;In 2024, I stood here in this room filled with members of this community and heard countless stories of wells that had gone dry, roads and even houses that were damaged by land subsidence, and fears that without intervention, things would get worse and worse,&rdquo; the Democratic attorney general told reporters at a community center in Pearce.<\/p>\n<p>Land subsidence is the sinking or collapsing of surface land due to the removal of things such as underground water, oil or gas.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Longtime residents told me that they were afraid that without intervention, they would not be able to stay in the communities they loved if groundwater supplies continued to be depleted,&rdquo; said Mayes. &ldquo;Retirees who had spent their life savings to buy property to live in this quiet and beautiful part of our state worried that their investments were at risk and did not know what they would do if they no longer could access water supplies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the two legislative sessions since that town hall meeting, Mayes said there has been no action by lawmakers to address these concerns. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mi-lawmakers-just-made-it-easier-to-commit-election-fraud\/\" title=\"MI Lawmakers Simplify Process for Election Fraud\">attorney general&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office said it has been busy trying to address the problem with the tools Mayes has available.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Last year, I&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azag.gov\/press-release\/attorney-general-mayes-sues-fondomonte-violating-public-nuisance-law-through\">sued<\/a>&nbsp;Fondomonte in La Paz County for their actions that we allege have created a public nuisance for communities in western Arizona, and for the past year and a half, we have been investigating the actions of Riverview here in Cochise County,&rdquo; said Mayes. &ldquo;But unlike Fondomonte, Riverview and its owners have engaged with us over the past year to attempt to come to a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azag.gov\/ag-mayes-announces-riverview-settlement\">compromise<\/a>&nbsp;that will help the residents here near the dairy and surrounding areas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The $11 million in funding will be split between two funds to help ensure continued access to potable water for residents. Potable water is safe for humans to drink or use for cooking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4408482\/bill-holds-online-platforms-accountable-for-child-trafficking\/\">BILL HOLDS ONLINE PLATFORMS ACCOUNTABLE FOR CHILD TRAFFICKING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of the settlement, Riverview has agreed to fallow 2,000 acres of farmland in the Sulphur Springs Valley to reduce groundwater usage and conserve more water for the future, Mayes said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As they fallow the lands, they will have strict reporting requirements to the attorney general&rsquo;s office,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5bwwjeFbc0g\">said<\/a>&nbsp;Mayes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona, Riverview settle groundwater use for $11M<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2531678,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/a21c8c0eed9104294a50df3d9cb0c340-scaled.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4472,9019,70427],"class_list":["post-2531677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arizona","tag-dairy","tag-groundwater-contamination"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/a21c8c0eed9104294a50df3d9cb0c340-scaled.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2531677"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531677\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2531681,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531677\/revisions\/2531681"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2531678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2531677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2531677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2531677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}