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Part II: SRP “Water Shortage”What Is SRP’s Plan To Safeguard The Future?Part II of the SRP article offers detail about water management, planning for droughts, securing new water supplies, and invest-

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To ensure that sufficient water is available for fu-ture needs, SRP has pre-

pared for the impacts of drought and potential wa-ter shortages.

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Utility, BOS Meeting, & Moving ForwardSupervisor Good-man Addresses Several TopicsA look back from the last week, to current week events, to a look to the future.Continued on page 10

School Supply ShoppingGet The Sup-plies Your Child Needs For The New School YearThe new school year is approaching fast. Shop now and avoid the rush.Continued on page 12

Get To Know Your Candidate: WendtOngoing Series on CandidatesThe spotlight falls on Justice of the Peace Candidate, Chris Wendt and his campaign platform.Continued on page 5

Local Job FinderFinding Work For San Tan Valley ResidentsOur weekly jobs column provides local residents with local job opportu-nities. This week offers a range from a Plant Me-chanic To Food Service Worker. Continued on page 9

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Get To Know Your Candidate: WendtOngoing Series on CandidatesBy San Tan Times StaffContinued from page 1

Our “Get To Know Your Candidate” series continues. In this ongoing series, we are now on to one of the Justice of the Peace Candidates, Chris Wendt. The incumbent candidate in this election is Shaun Babeu who was elected to the court in 2010.

The following information is provided strictly from the candidates, followed by straightforward stats whether they are Republican, Democrat, or Independent. San Tan Times will not tell you who you should vote for, we simply want you to vote.

Chris Wendt Campaign Platform

Honesty & IntegrityTrue civilization depends on impartial and honest judges who continually main-tain integrity. As a man of faith, Chris Wendt promises to always uphold justice both in the eyes of God and the citizens. Law & OrderA safe society is founded upon just laws, enforcing those laws and maintaining an orderly community. Chris will strive to en-force all laws according to their original and intended meaning. Constitutional Conservative Chris is a Constitutional Conservative which means that he will interpret the Constitution according to its original meaning and ensure that his highest legal commitment is to the Constitution of the United States of America.Continued on page 16

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Part II: SRP“Water Shortage”What Is SRP’s Plan To Safegaurd The FutureBy Salt River ProjectContinued from page 1

Salt River Project (SRP) has actively managed water supplies for desert living since its inception. Through the develop-ment of large storage reservoirs, high-ca-pacity groundwater wells and innovative programs to promote the underground storage of water, SRP has demonstrated that drought preparedness is a core pri-ority.

Working both independently and collab-oratively, SRP, Valley municipalities, the Arizona Department of Water Resourc-es and Central Arizona Project continue to strengthen the region against the im-pacts of drought and climate change and ensure that sufficient water is available for future needs.

For SRP, here’s how:

Constant planning for droughtOur hydrologists prepare operations models each year assuming we’re about to start the next 11-year drought of re-cord.

Even two years ago, prior to the much-advertised “Godzilla El Niño” winter event, we planned for lower-quar-tile runoff and were proved correct over the conventional wisdom that expected drought-ending rains. And, as a result of our calculated modeling, SRP reservoirs

were exactly on plan at the end of that poor 2016 El Niño runoff season.

In fact, even after a dismal 2018 winter, the amount of water stored in our reser-voirs is greater than roughly two-thirds of the years since 1950.

Securing new water suppliesSRP is partnering with the Gila River Indian Community to make renewable water supplies available in central Ar-izona for new demands and in times of drought. Through the joint venture with Gila River Water Storage LLC, there is 30,000 acre-feet of CAP water available for 100-year leases and up to 2 million acre-feet of CAP water being stored to earn long-term storage credits. Togeth-er, these supplies equal 50,000 acre-feet per year of renewable water supplies for the next 100 years. To help in times of drought over the next 15 years, up to 100,000 acre-feet of additional CAP wa-ter is available during dry years to meet SRP’s water demands.

C.C. Cragin Reservoir, a 15,000-acre-foot reservoir located on East Clear Creek, was recently acquired by SRP as a water supply source for Payson, northern Gila County communities, Indian water set-tlements and SRP’s customers.

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Local Job FinderFinding Work For San Tan Valley ResidentsBy San Tan Times StaffContinued from page 1

Technical Coordinator - Blood BankJob Order Number: 3080888Company Name: Sonora Quest LabsJob Site Location: San Tan Valley, 85243

Job Description:We are seeking a skilled blood bank med-ical laboratory scientist to work as our evening shift technical coordinator at Banner Ironwood Medical Center in San Tan Valley

Position SummaryThis position is responsible for a high level of technical knowledge and appli-cation of that knowledge to department testing, clinical relevance, and complex problem solving skills. This position serves as a department resource, and is responsible for assisting with depart-ment compliance with all pertinent lab-oratory accrediting agency and regulato-ry requirements (e.g., CLIA ‘88, JCAHO, CAP, OSHA)

Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor’s Degree in a chemical,

physical, biological or clinical labo-ratory science or medical technology.

• Two (2) years’ experience in non-waived testing in the designated spe-cialty/sub-specialty area.

Learn more:azjobconnection.gov/ada/r/jobs/3080888

Senior Administrative AssistantJob Order Number: JC114522839

Company Name: Banner HealthJob Site Location: Queen Creek, 85142

Job Description:This position supports a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Corporate Senior Lead-ership Team (SLT) members, a senior director, or member(s) of facility senior leadership teams by providing clerical and administrative services and assis-tance, of moderate complexity, requir-ing the use of judgment and discretion on a periodic basis. This position may also support other SMT members or se-nior directors as needed

Preferred Qualifications• Associates degree• Additional related education and/or

experience preferred.Learn more:azjobconnection.gov/ada/r/jobs/3044239

Food Service WorkerJob Order Number:JC117666434Company Name: Sodexo Inc.Job Site Location: San Tan Valley, 85140

Job Description:The Food Service Worker may work anywhere on property where food is pre-pared. This person will assist in setup and serving of food from counters and steamtables. Duties will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work sta-tions. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed online, but Sodexo may identify other responsibili-ties of the position. These responsibili-ties may differ among accounts, depend-ing on business necessities and client requirements.Learn more:azjobconnection.gov/ada/r/jobs/3044239

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Utility, BOS Meet-ing, And Moving ForwardSupervisor Goodman Addresses Several TopicsBy The Office Of Supervisor GoodmanContinued from page 1

Utility UpdateThe judge who presided over the JU hearing regarding the appointment of interim management will be making rec-ommendations to the ACC commissioners in mid-July. In the meantime, if you are having any difficulties with your utility services, these will need to be report-ed to the ACC (www.azcc.gov), ADEQ (www.azdeq.gov), JU, and Pinal County.

Week in ReviewOver the last couple of weeks our office spent time meeting with and discussing questions from our constituents about roadwork, San Tan Park, and other var-ious topics. Supervisor Goodman would like to remind residents that his door is open to anyone that has questions or con-cerns. If you would like to set up a meeting in person or over the phone, please contact our office at 520-866-8080.

Last week we scheduled ongoing bi-month-ly meetings with the various school dis-tricts in our area. During the last school year we had increased communication and collaboration through these meetings. We look forward to enhancing this partnership even further in the upcoming school year to engage with our youth and promote community involvement. Week AheadIn this week’s board meeting our BOS

(Board Of Supervisors) will take the final step in approving the County budget for the 2018/2019 fiscal year. While the ten-tative budget as a whole was approved at the last board meeting, requests can still be made to reallocate certain funds. Once residual requests have been voted on, the final budget will be set. All residents are able to watch the upcoming board meeting on June 27 at 9:30am online at www.pinal-countyaz.gov.

This week we will also hold a special Plan San Tan meeting specifically for develop-ers and landowners in District 2. We will be discussing the proposed plans and get developer feedback and input on how we can move forward in creating sustainable growth. We believe that if more groups like this come together and have open discus-sions, we can partner in overcoming obsta-cles and influence positive change. We are working to ensure the County website for Plan San Tan is updated with progress in the coming weeks so all residents can stay informed. Moving ForwardLastly, as we move forward, it is time once again for Community meetings to be held across San Tan Valley. We are working to finalize dates and locations for these meet-ings and will communicate these details as they are confirmed. Please reach out to our office with topics you would like to see discussed. We are happy to provide infor-mation regarding construction, economic growth, utility updates, etc. We will also bring in experts from the various County departments to be available for questions. With requests for specific topics to be covered, please reach out via e-mail:[email protected] call our office at:520-866-8080 .STT


SRP Provides An Update On The“Water Shortage”Continued from page 6

Improving the health of the watershedSRP is partnering with environmental, corporate, government and academic interests to improve the health of the water supply through forest restoration, including a recent $400,000 pledge to the Nature Conservancy to assist with forest health projects near Flagstaff and Wil-liams.

Northern Arizona forests are overgrown and highly susceptible to catastrophic fire. The majority of water that flows into SRP’s reservoirs originates from these high-elevation forested lands. By thinning these forests, the watersheds will be protected from damage that oc-curs following catastrophic wildfire.

TechnologySRP is investing in ways to understand

how to develop new water supplies and stretch existing supplies further. These efforts include implementing new tech-nologies, including automated devices,

to better measure and control water deliveries; improving well drilling and aquifer management techniques; reduc-ing outdoor water usage through the use of residential smart irrigation controller devices; and investigating desalinization opportunities.

Additional information is available on SRP’s water website.

Combined, these efforts have and will continue to ensure that SRP is prepared for the impacts of drought and potential water shortages on metropolitan Phoe-nix. SRP will also continue to investi-gate and seek other partnerships to grow available water supplies.

Article Continues Friday with Part 3 - What’s Next?.STT


School Supply ShoppingGet The Supplies Your Child Needs For The New School YeahBy San Tan Times StaffContinued from page 1

As the new school year is coming up soon, San Tan Times will be providing com-plete school supply lists for all schools and school districts within the San Tan Valley area. Fisrt up is Anthem K-8 Grades 2&5 and Leading Edge Academy.

Anthem K-8Website: www.fusdaz.com/anthemLocation: 2700 N Anthem Wy, Florence, AZ 85132Phone: 520-723-6400School will begin on July 18, 2018

Needed School Supplies:

2nd Grade Supply List: • 1 pencil pouch• 1 full sized backpack 2• (2) two pocket, with prongs, vinyl

folders• (2) two pocket, without prongs, vi-

nyl folders• (1) clipboard: flat clamp• (1) one subject spiral notebook• (1) plastic shoe box with lid • (1) student water bottle • (1) ream copy paper• (4) dry erase markers• (1) sock• (1) pair of student scissors• (1) box of crayons 16 count• (1) box of colored pencils • (1) box of markers • (2) highlighters • (3) glue sticks• (1) box of Kleenex

• (2) wide ruled composition books• (1) Clorox wipes• (1) paper towels• (1) pkg of baby wipes• (1) bottle hand sanitizer• (1) ream of cardstock • (1) box of Ticonderoga pencils

5th Grade Supply List: (4) white board markers(3) boxes of #2 pencils (2) Clorox wipes(2) Kleenex boxes(1) bottle hand sanitizer(4) spiral notebooks(3) college ruled lined paper(1) pkg of pens - blue, black, redHighlighters - yellow, blue green(2) reams of white paper(1) paper towels(2) pkgs of graph paper(1) rulerMechanical pencils (4) composition notebooks(1) colored pencils (1) markers

Leading Edge AcademyWebsite: leadingedgeacademy.com/new/mountain-viewLocation: 4815 W. Hunt Highway Queen Creek, AZ 85142 Phone: 480.655.6787School will begin on August 6, 2018

Needed school supplies:

Kindergarten Supply List:• 4 packages of #2 pencils • 4 packages of 24 crayons • 2 packs of washable markers• 1 package of washable watercolors

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School SupplyShoppingContinued from page 12

• 1 pair of safety scissors• 4 plastic pocket folders• 1 package of construction paper • 1 jumbo package of baby wipes• 2 boxes of Kleenex• 2 containers of Clorox wipes• 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer• 1 pencil box• 2 black dry erase markers( thick)• Old sock ( it will serve as an eraser for

their marker)

First Grade Supply List:• 1 box of “Crayola” washable markers• 1 box of “Crayola” colored pencils• 2 box of 24 “Crayola” crayons• 1 pair of scissors• 2 bottles of Elmer’s glue• 3 glue sticks• 1 pencil box• 2 boxes of tissues • 2 containers disinfecting wipes• 3 “wide ruled” spirals• 2 vinyl folder with brads• 24 #2 pencils with erasers • 1 set of “Crayola” watercolor paints• 2 dry erase markers

Second Grade Supply List: • Pencil box • 2 “Crayola” twistables crayons 8 pack• 2 “Crayola” colored pencils 8 pack• 2 packs of pencil top erasers• 2 large glue sticks • Clorox wipes• 4 two pocket plastic/ vinyl folders( solid

blue or red)• “Crayola” washable bold color markers• 1-4pk expo dry erase (colors) • 4 packs of #2 pencils with erasers• 5 spiral notebooks• 4-cube shaped box of Kleenex• 3x5 lined index cards• 1 pair of scissors• Ziplock baggies• Ruler

Third Grade Supply List: • 5-spiral notebooks

• 5-pocket folders• 2-journal notebooks• 1-package white board markers• 1-pack of crayons• 1- pack colored pencils• 1-pack markers• 2- pacls• 1- ‘D’ ring binder (2 inches)• 1 pencil box• 1 pair of scissors• 1-3pack of glue sticks• 1-highlighter ( any color)• 2- blue pens• 2- black pens• 1- old sock for erasing white board

4th Grade Supply List:• Box of crayons• Pencil box• 48 #2 pencils • Scissors• Ruler• 6 glue sticks• Markers• Colored pencils• 4 packs of index cards• 1 box Ziploc bags (any size)• 8 -2 pocket folders• 5 packages ‘wide ruled’ paper• 1 ream copy paper• 2 containers antibacterial wipes• 2 boxes Kleenex• $5 for yearly weekly reader subscription

5th Grade Supply List:• 1-package highlighters(4-5)• 5-packages college-ruled loose leaf paper• Hand pencil sharpener (any type)• 4-boxes #2 pecils • 6-pocket folders ( 1 for each subject) • Pens ( 2 each: red, black, blue)• Colored pencils• Water bottle • Hand sanitizer• 2-boxes of tissues • 1- basic student calculator • Safety scissors• Pencil box• Clorox wipes• Paper towels( 1-2 rolls)

Art: • Baby wipes• Sharpies (any color).STT


Local Job FinderContinued from page 9

Plant MechanicJob Order Number: JC115695484Company Name: Banner HealthJob Site Location: Queen Creek, 85142

Job Description:This position provides basic to interme-diate operator and mechanical skills in the proper operation and repair of all plant equipment. Also responsible for preventive maintenance and repair of plant and facilities equipment. Monitors and documents the proper performance of all equipment through routine equip-ment inspection utilizing the appro-priate equipment instrumentation and computers.

Preferred Qualifications• A Requires working knowledge and

certification as required of applica-ble regulatory codes and State and local building codes. Previous con-struction experience is preferred.

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.


To Go SpecialistJob Order Number: JC58650632Company Name: Olive GardenJob Site Location: San Tan Valley, 85142

Job Description:Work in a team-oriented, high volume, fast paced, guest-centric environment to deliver on our purpose of Hospitaliano! Our passion for 100% guest delight by:Demonstrating genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional guest services in

the To Go area including:• Greets guests, in person or on the

phone, in a warm and friendly way to make them feel welcome and ap-preciated

• Uses product knowledge to describe food and beverage items and to an-swer guest’s questions

• Assembles prepared food and condi-ments correctly following Olive Gar-den standards

• Checks prepared orders for accuracy and reviews order with guest in per-son


Experienced Tax AdvisorJob Order Number: JC103422131Company Name: H&R BlockJob Site Location: San Tan Valley, 85142

Job Description:Seeking growth oriented, experienced Tax Preparers/Advisors to join our net-work of professionals, serving clients with diverse tax and business services needs

We offer competitive pay, incentive pay opportunity, year round flexible sched-ules, and advanced tax training.

H&R Block launched a new brand, Block Advisors, and it is redefining the tax preparation experience for individ-uals and small businesses with complex tax and business services needs. Block Advisors are available year-round to as-sist our clients reach their financial goals.Learn more:azjobconnection.gov/ada/r/jobs/2883031.STT


Get To Know Your Candidate: WendtOngoing Series on CandidatesBy San Tan Times StaffContinued from page 5

NRA Member & 2nd AmendmentAs an NRA member, Chris understands and defends the right of self-defense and the right of the people to be armed to re-poses the government should the people fall into the hands of tyrants, the original purpose of the Constitution. As a 2nd Amendment defender, he will uphold the right of law-abiding citizens to posses and bear arms. Defend 1st Amendment & Religious FreedomsChris believes that the foundation of all good law is morality as enabled by freedom of religion, free speech, and the press. The 1st Amendment is, therefore, the founda-tion of a moral society. This amendment further defends the right of the religious freedom, the right to be non-religious, de-fending those beliefs in the public square, the freedom of the press to inform voters, offer support of or protest against the gov-ernment, and it even protects the right of citizens to offend or criticize private and public institutions and leaders as well as other citizens. A free speech society is a safe society.

For more information on Chris Wendt’s campaign platform go online:wendtforjp.com

Job ExperienceCurrently, Mr. Wendt works for Direct

Access Legal Services. Their website claims they are “one of the largest legal support service providers in the State of Arizona.”

Mr. Wendt has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University but has not attended law school. A law degree, or a legal background, is not a requirement for the Justice of the Peace. For clari-ty, current Justice of the Peace, Shaun Babeu, also does not have a degree in law.

Currently, there is not much public in-formation available on Chris Wendt. Pi-nal Central did a basic write up on Mr. Wendt this past May. You can read that article online:pinalcentral.com/san_tan_valley_sentinel/local_news/wendt-says-he-would-give-new-san-tan-valley-jp/article_8f10428a-3108-5949-9089-e037760c8073.html.STT


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Wildlife Of San Tan ValleyRod Small’s Visual JourneyBy, Rod Small

For some reason we feel like the theme song from Rocky should be playing while watching these Salt River horses running across the shore. Or, maybe Eye of the Tiger. Either way we hope the horses got a big hug from Apollo Creed at the finish line.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/wildhorsephotographer .STT

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