Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Director Tom Buschatzke for failing to review the 100-year water supply designation for the planned 28,000-home Villages at Vigneto development in Benson. The Center for Biological Diversity and San Pedro 100 filed the suit on August 4, 2025, arguing that state law required a review of the water supply designation by July 14, 2023. The lawsuit claims the ADWR has neglected its duty to ensure the development has adequate water for the next century. At the heart of the dispute is the San Pedro River, described as … Continue reading Arizona Water Agency Sued as 4 of 9 Monitoring Wells Fall Below Legal Thresholds