The Flagstaff City Council has decided to move forward with plans to sell reclaimed water to the Arizona Snowbowl. The council decided against selling drinking water to the ski resort, a move that would have facilitated plans for snowmaking on the San Francisco Peaks, by expediting construction of a pipeline. Snowmaking at Snowbowl has been challenged in court in a lawsuit which made it to the U.S. Supreme Court; that body denied the tribes' appeal, giving the green light to … [Read more...] about Council Rejects Fresh Water Option for Snowmaking
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City Council Scheduled to Vote on Water for Snowmaking
Flagstaff City Council is set to vote on the sale of water for Arizona Snowbowl's snowmaking plan August 30th. Early last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Coconino National Forest released the permit authorizing the Arizona Snowbowl to move forward with upgrade plans. In late July, Flagstaff's Water Commission voted to recommend the sale of water to Snowbowl. Now, the Flagstaff City Council will decide which step is next for the city and whether reclaimed water or potable … [Read more...] about City Council Scheduled to Vote on Water for Snowmaking
Snowmaking Permits Granted
After 13 months of negotiation with key stakeholders, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA has granted the permit allowing snowmaking to begin at Arizona Snowbowl. This is just another step towards ending the seven-year battle over this cost-effective jobs project. “This will bring hundreds of new jobs to Flagstaff and have a tremendous economic impact, says Kirkpatrick. “It’s important for us to realize that potential. However, we have to do … [Read more...] about Snowmaking Permits Granted
