Peoria moves to secure long-term water storage credits from Harquahala Valley

Monday, September 21, 2026 | 02:38

As Colorado River water cuts loom, the City of Peoria is moving to shore up its supply. The Peoria City Council has approved a $104 million contract with Vidler to purchase roughly 176,000 acre-feet in long-term storage credits from the Harquahala Valley. The city currently receives just over 34,000 acre-feet from the Central Arizona Project, but Water Resources Advisor Melinda Whittington says that allocation is expected to drop by about 7,000 acre-feet next year.