The delegation, appointed by Republican Speaker of the House Andy Tobin is comprised of State Representatives Republican Brenda Barton, Republican Darin Mitchell, Republican Frank Pratt and Democrat Lisa Otondo. 

In 2010, the legislature created the Water Resources Development Commission.  The WRDC worked for two years assessing Arizona’s known available water resources versus projected demand for the next 25, 50 and 100 years.  The Commission determined that statewide water imbalances are eminent and recommended legislative action for future water supply development over the next 100 years. 

However, groups such as Arizona Common Sense, argue that committee and groups have been in place for the last 100 years to properly delegate water rights to cities around the state.  The meeting in Sierra Vista is scheduled for next Monday.

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Police were seeking Anita Smith.  They questioned Smith and have no further interest in speaking with her. 

Police say the 19-year-old Hieber is described as a white female, standing 5’7”, weighing 130 pounds, with light brown hair and green eyes.  She may have darker short brown hair and likes to wear wigs.  She has a cross tattoo across her back and goes by the nickname of “Hippie” and dresses as one.

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Police say Joe A. Casanova was seen jumping a fence in the area of the 1000 block of West Third Street and was contacted by the Deputy due to his behavior.  He then was observed throwing an object back over the fence.  The retrieved object turned out to be over eight-grams of heroin. 

Casanova was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for possession of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of a narcotic drug and theft of the bicycle.

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A search warrant being served at the residence turned up over 86-grams of high quality marijuana, valued at $1,700 along with drug related items. 

20-year-old Carlos Velez was arrested along with Stephanie Templin.  Both were booked into the Yuma County Detention Center.

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The Salton Sea has been in trouble for decades and leaders are saying time is running out. This money for the feasibility funding is badly needed. 

Our television partner KYMA-TV says the IID has been providing water for the past ten years to sustain wildlife.  That contract will be up in 2017.  In addition to the $2 million, a grant of $3 million is also included to improve habitat for the fish and wildlife at the sea.

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Conservative Republicans in the Arizona House and Senate fought the proposal bitterly for months but the Legislature's Democrats and some Republicans teamed up to approve the law. 

Opponents of the bill are planning a citizen's referendum that would block it and a lawsuit is also possible. 

Brewer fought the law but agreed to add more than 300,000 poor Arizonans to the program after the Supreme Court found it was constitutional and Obama was re-elected.

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Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and the Environment, says preparing for climate change has become a constant concern.

Secretary Hammack sees recent weather events as evidence of climate change, including the tornadoes in the Midwest and Colorado wildfires.

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Employees can see a pay raise increase as large as 5.06 percent, if they have been an employee for five years or longer. 

The raises come as the 2014 budget was approved by the board Monday.  Total expenses in the budget are $250 million.

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When officers arrived they found a 2001 Chevrolet pick-up upside down and one of the passengers trapped inside.  The driver and three other occupants were outside the truck – one of those lying on the ground and unable to move. 

The jaws of life were used to remove the trapped person with all five persons transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center.  Two of the occupants, who are in critical condition, were later flown to hospitals in Phoenix. 

The names of those involved are not being released at this time.  The case is under investigation; alcohol appears to have been a factor in this incident.

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The San Luis Police Department says a 25-year-old man was last reported in serious condition at Yuma Regional Medical Center following the Thursday night incident, which took place in the 1100 block of California Street. 

Officers located and secured a .22-caliber firearm behind the residence.

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