The desalination plant would be built in Puerto Penasco - also known as Rocky Point - in Mexico. The water would be drawn from the Sea of Cortez, pumped through Mexico, and end up in the Central Arizona Project Canal by 2027.
PHOENIX — Arizona’s newly appointed board tasked with securing the state's water voted to move forward with non-binding exploration and possible discussions with Israeli desalination development company IDE Technologies of Israel on Tuesday.
Otondo had been one of the senators who supported the expanded role of WIFA during the most recent legislative session to take the lead in the exploration and financing of water augmentation projects for Arizona. A board committee first heard about the desalination project after a hastily called meeting on the previous Friday. At that time WIFA Chair David Beckham explained that he had received an extensive application earlier in the week but had not had a chance to review it thoroughly. Beckham said he was later contacted by IDE Technologies of Israel's attorney and Commerce Authority CEO Sandra Watson and urged to but the proposal on the agenda immediately.
During the meeting, House Speaker Rusty Bowers acknowledged being involved with negotiations but not being allowed to talk about the project because of a non-disclosure agreement.
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