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As water use rises, city focuses on conservation BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer
NEWS ................... 18, 31
Scottsdale City Council candidates address the issues.
Sunday, June 5, 2022
T
he hottest months of the year are here – and not surprisingly, they also comprise the time when Scottsdale residents use the most water. That means Scottsdale water of�icials are facing their �irst real test since asking residents to reduce their water usage by 5% in January 2022.
The city has had mixed results with that request to date. City of�ices have reduced their water usage by 7.9 percent but private use is down just 2.5 percent, Scottsdale Water Resources Executive Director Brian Biesemeyer told City Council last month. “This is exciting news,” he said. “The city has really embraced increasing water conservation on the news of the Colorado River shortage and it’s rewarding to know
that efforts are paying off.” While the water conservation signs are promising, Biesemeyer also recognized the need for more. “With summer and peak water demand season right around the corner everyone needs to make a conscience effort to conserve this precious resource,” he said. The city Water Department plans to go
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More pickleball courts in hot demand here
NEIGHBORS..............25 Scottsdale man masters world's highest peak.
ARTS ................................ 37 Kids still have time to submit conservation art.
NEIGHBORS ..........................................25 BUSINESS .............................................. 28 OPINION ..................................... 31 SPORTS .......................................35 ARTS ........................................... 37 CLASSIFIEDS...............................39
BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer
O
ver the past three years, Scottsdale residents’ fury has grown over long wait times at the three parks that offer a total 24 pickleball courts. Peeved by crowds, residents have been attending special meetings with the city Parks and Recreation Department to discuss ways to add more courts around the city. “Doubling the number of courts would be a good start because right now, we’re behind the curve for sure,” said USA Pickleball Association Scottsdale ambassador Missy Lagomarsino. “They’re just playing catch up at this
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Matt Lerhman of Social Prosperity Partners listens to a question as residents add their suggestions to a real-time list during the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department’s meeting held last month at the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic and Fitness Center to get community input about pickleball courts. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer
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