Tucson Standard

U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has preliminarily secured $8 million to enhance water resources and infrastructure in Arizona’s 6th District. The funds were awarded this week as part of the House Appropriations Committee’s package for Interior and Environment for FY2025.

“Arizona leads the way in water conservation and this investment will allow our communities to continue paving the way in their water management efforts,” said Ciscomani. “I am thrilled to have utilized my role on the House Appropriations Committee to initially secure $8 million to build upon Arizona’s water sustainability efforts while maintaining a goal of fiscal responsibility.”

Congressman Ciscomani successfully advocated for the following funds through Community Project Funding requests:

$989,786 for the City of Tombstone for their water reclamation facility: With this funding, the City of Tombstone will be able to replace aging and outdated equipment at their 50-year-old reclamation facility.

$2.25 million for Town of Marana for Source Water System Improvements at the Marana Regional Airport: This funding will be used to improve source water systems at the Marana Regional Airport to reduce groundwater loss and help aquifers recover.

$1.75 million for the Town of Marana for the Pioneer Well PFAS Treatment Project: The town of Marana will use these dollars to design and construct a new groundwater treatment facility.

$1.75 million for City of Tucson for Tucson Water’s Northwest Reclaimed System Augmentation Project: This money will allow Tucson Water to connect two reclamation facilities in the area, maximizing the city’s retention and reuse of the local water supply.

$1.2 million for Graham County for a multi-municipality sewer treatment project: This money will be used to replace 40-year-old aging waterlines throughout the county.

In FY24, Congressman Ciscomani secured $26 million for 13 projects in all five counties in his district. He is currently the only member of Arizona's congressional delegation on the House Appropriations Committee.

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