Securing Local Control: Queen Creek’s Long‑Horizon Water Supply Strategy

Last year, the Town of Queen Creek approved two groundwater purchases that achieved the town’s goal of securing a 100‑year assured water supply. In both cases, the seller was Harquahala Valley Landowners, LLC in the Harquahala Valley.

The first purchase, initially proposed in 2023 and finalized in 2025, was for 5,000 AF/year for 100 years at a price of $…