Palominas Recharge Project

Is this a “key location”?

Charleston gage Babocomari Palominas

Cochise County Flood Control Urban Runoff Recharge Plan Two future detention basins planned for Schoolhouse Wash: –Predevelopment 100 yr peak: 2241 cfs –Future peak: 2398 cfs increase of 157 cfs –Predevelopment 100 year peak: 114 cfs –Future peak:1792 cfs increase of 78 cfs

Options for the Property

Option Development under current zoning 285 acres, zoned RU-4 Original proposal 400 homes Current proposal 95 homes

Option Private purchase of the property, with a conservation easement –No public access –TNC serves as interim or ultimate landowner

Option Purchase of property for stormwater recharge facilities to help the river, and/or open space –May or may not have public access, developed recreational facilities –Possible owners/land managers include: federal (BLM), County, TNC, other land trusts

What we do know… Ultimate uses and ownership dependent upon funding source(s) Funding sources not yet identified Purchase would have to be fair market value Collaboration would enhance chances of successful project of some kind