Water a focal point with strategic plan

AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The city of Airway Heights has a strategic plan in place to create a better overall environment for residents and visitors.

Some of the focal points include environmental quality, mobility, economic opportunity, healthy living, and recreation according to City Manager Albert Tripp. But a major priority is to make significant progress on funding an uncontaminated source of water for Airway Heights.

Tripp said its been a standing issue for the past five years and trying to fund a new water source has taken significant resources.

“Contamination occurred in 2017,” Tripp said. “Sin...