US EditionAG Mayes Lands $11M Riverview Settlement for Sulphur Springs Valley Water
Riverview LLP commits $11 million and to fallowing 2,000 acres over 12 years to aid residents and schools facing dry wells and groundwater depletion, AG Mayes said.
- On Jan. 8, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a settlement with Riverview LLP in Cochise County providing $11 million for well drilling, water hauling and expanded groundwater access.
- Mayes said residents of the Sulphur Springs Valley and Pearce reported dry wells and land subsidence damaged roads and houses, prompting her office to act after lawmakers failed to intervene.
- Riverview agreed to fallow 2,000 acres in the Sulphur Springs Valley and must meet strict reporting and land-sale limits to the Attorney General's office.
- Riverview will contribute $5.5 million to a company-run fund for residents within a 1.6-mile radius and $5.5 million to the Sulphur Springs Water Fund, which starts accepting applications April 8, 2026.
- Mayes called the arrangement a new precedent in Arizona, with U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and advocacy groups praising the relief while experts urged statewide planning and legislative reforms.
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