TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — City officials are still confident that Tempe Town Lake can be refilled by November, even as state regulators are demanding new approval before the man-made structure is restored.
The Arizona Department of Water Resources has told Tempe it must sign off on a new construction plan.
Assistant City Manager Jeff Kulaga says Tempe expects the state will be comfortable with the plans once it shares the information.
The rubberized dam on the lake's west end ruptured on July 20 and eventually emptied the 977 million gallons of water down the Salt River channel through Phoenix and beyond.
Kulaga says the department issued a permit March 25 to replace the dam. While the lake was to remain full under that plan, a dry lake will allow the city to speed up dam installation.
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Information from: East Valley Tribune/Scottsdale Tribune, http://www.eastvalleytribune.com
