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Lake Havasu’s mayor Mark Nexsen encouraged by river hearing

Posted by: Maven on May 31, 2009 at 6:23 am

From Lake Havasu’s Today’s News Herald:

The Congressional hearing held Wednesday on the Colorado River in Tucson could be a major step forward in the concerns of Lake Havasu City residents being heard. Lake Havasu City Mayor Mark Nexsen called his presence at the meeting a seat at the table and said he was encouraged with what he heard from members of the House Natural Resource Subcommittee on Water and Power.

“I got the overall impression they wouldn’t have had this hearing unless they had something in mind,” Nexsen said, referring to the possibility of future legislation to help with both the water quality of the Colorado River and sewer projects in Lake Havasu City and Bullhead City.

The Colorado River Regional Sewer Coalition has long lobbied for attempts to receive federal funding for both cities’ sewer projects and to assist in preventing pollution threats to the river water. Nexsen called Wednesday’s hearing a possible step in the right direction, citing the statements and responses from subcommittee members were indicative they shared the concerns of Lake Havasu City residents about the future of the river.

He particularly pointed to the efforts of Congressman Raul Grijalva, R-Ariz., whom he said was instrumental in putting together the hearing. “I think (Congressman) Grijalva should be recognized for his efforts,” Nexsen said. “These hearings are not easy to get.”

Read more from Today’s News Herald by clicking here.

May 31, 2009 · Filed Under Colorado River & the Southwest

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