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Biosolid use sparks Yuma debate: 'We are not a toilet for California'
Fly surges have become a yearly occurrence in Yuma, as soon as warmer temperatures arrive. The fly problem this year created a buzz so loud among neighbors that it moved third-generation citrus farmer Tyler Woodman to start a social media campaign. "I literally just kind of like was at my wits end. I was standing in my backyard. It was just getting warm enough for my kids to play outside again and the flies were just so bad," Woodman, owner of The Lemon Grove, said. "I was just in disbelief." The root of the fly infestations is unresolved, but neighbors and early studies point to a landfill, a disposal site for produce packing and a company applying treated sewage sludge on state trust land as the main culprits. State officials have moved to limit the use of trust lands. For years, county officials have received multiple complaints about flies and overwhelming odors. They get yearly complaints from neighbors, reports from schools on the Yuma Mesa that must restrict kids from going to the playground, and hear of date growers having issues finding enough people who are willing to work at their farm and processing facility because of the number of
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Sewage sludge company to appeal after state cancels land leases in Yuma
YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — Relief may soon be on the way for Yuma residents who say a persistent fly infestation and overpowering odor have disrupted daily life for years. Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes announced last week that the Arizona State Land Department is officially canceling state land leases held by AgTech. The company applies biosolids — treated sewage sludge — onto leased agricultural acreage for soil conditioning. Under the state’s directive, AgTech has 90 days to wind down and halt its Arizona operations.
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Yuma Weekly Road Construction and Traffic Update | Sept 14th – 18th
A weekly summary of City projects or encroachment permits issued by the City of Yuma affecting busy streets. 8th Street and Avenue B, Clifford Way to 5th Street. West Main Canal Bike Path, Avenue A to Magnolia Avenue. 28th Street, Avenue 4E to Shari Avenue. City Projects. Gila Street, 3rd...
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Local business owners receive award at Arizona Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Kase and Misty Limmeroth, owners of Naked Dates Farm and High Tanks Brewery, were named Destination Ambassadors during the Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism in August. The post Local business owners receive award at Arizona Governor’s Conference on Tourism appeared first on KYMA .
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PART 2: Biosolids, Public Health and the People of Yuma
—_ It’s a quarter past 8 on a summer morning, and the temperature is already climbing toward 94 degrees. At the Lemon Grove, Tyler Woodman is waiting at the door. Woodman owns the Lemon Grove and Grove 95. He is vice president of the Yuma Mesa Fruit Growers Association and a board member of the Arizona Research Citrus Council for the governor’s office. He has also become one of the most visible voices in Yuma County’s growing debate over biosolids.
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Corporation Commission approves extension of APS line certificate of environmental compatibility
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to extend a certificate of environmental compatibility for a high-voltage power line extension just outside Yuma. APS attorney Matthew Derstine says the utility began planning this two-phase power line extension in 2011 in anticipation of growth. That demand has now seemingly arrived with a single customer.
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Biggs, Kerr, other Republican candidates visit with Yuma voters
Yuma-area voters and elected officials gathered earlier this week to meet and greet top Republican candidates for statewide offices. The Yuma County Republican Party hosted six candidates at a dinner on Labor Day Monday at the Yuma Elks Lodge. Speakers included Congressman Andy Biggs and former state Sen. Sine Kerr,...
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Arizona cancels Yuma land lease for sewage company
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New Colorado River water cuts could impact Yuma-area irrigation districts
For 2027 and 2028, Lower Basin states face a combined reduction of 1.25 million acre-feet of Colorado River water each year. The post New Colorado River water cuts could impact Yuma-area irrigation districts appeared first on KYMA .
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Woman running 2,000 miles in 100 days to sound alarm about Colorado River water crisis
An Australian ultramarathoner is running 2,000 miles, including the length of the Colorado River, in 100 days to spotlight the growing strain on one of the West’s most critical water systems. “I know I feel crazy when I say that,” Mina Guli told KTAR News 92.3 FM from Yuma...