Golden Valley Ranch (Pravada) Plan Amendment
Mohave County, Arizona
208 General Plan Amendment For Golden Valley Ranch
Golden Valley Ranch Plan Area
- Main parcel ~ 5,800 acres
- Supplementary parcel
1 ~ 80 acres - Supplementary parcel
2 ~ 60 acres
Golden Valley Ranch Region
- Rhodes has other property in Golden Valley, but has no plans for development of these properties.
- Prison WWTP was considered. Not feasible due to proposed reuse elements of Golden Valley Ranch.
Golden Valley Ranch Land Use Plan
Golden Valley Ranch Phasing Plan
- Phase 1 ~ 800 single family residential units, plus an apartment complex
- Buildout projections:
- 12,200 active adult
- 8,200 low and medium density single family
- 12,800 high density single family/apartments
- 400 acres commercial
- 2 schools
Golden Valley Ranch Population
| Year | Mohave County | Annual % Increase | GV Ranch | GV Ranch Population as % of Projected County Population Increase |
| 2003 | 162,029 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 166,774 | 2.9 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 171,504 | 2.8 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 194,403 | 2.7 | 5,672 | 24.6 |
| 2015 | 215,988 | 2.2 | 12,354 | 31.0 |
| 2020 | 236,396 | 1.9 | 19,036 | 32.7 |
| 2025 | 254,952 | 1.6 | 25,698 | 35.9 |
| 2030 | 270,785 | 1.2 | 32,462 | 42.4 |
| 2035 | 283,888 | 1.0 | 39,182 | 51.3 |
| 2040 | 295,045 | 0.8 | 45,902 | 60.2 |
| 2045 | 305,643 | 0.7 | 52,622 | 63.4 |
| 2050 | 316,959 | 0.7 | 59,342 | 59.4 |
Golden Valley Ranch DPA/DMA
- Mohave County is the Designated Planning Area (DPA)
- Rhodes has submitted an application with the ACC to form the Perkins Mountain Utility Company. Application is pending. There is no DMA; this will be a private utility.
Golden Valley Ranch Wastewater Flows
| Year | Flow | Annual % Increase |
| 2005 | 0 | - |
| 2010 | 1,085,000 | - |
| 2015 | 2,015,000 | 42.3 |
| 2020 | 2,945,000 | 30.5 |
| 2025 | 3,870,000 | 26.8 |
| 2030 | 4,820,000 | 25.3 |
| 2035 | 5,725,000 | 24.0 |
| 2040 | 6,670,000 | 23.5 |
| 2045 | 7,625,000 | 23.0 |
| 2050 | 8,550,000 | 22.2 |
Golden Valley Ranch – Interim WWTP
Membrane Treatment System
Golden Valley Ranch Effluent
- Effluent from both WWTPs will meet Class A+ reuse requirements and all AZPDES permit requirements.
- Effluent from both plants will be used to water golf course and other green space within Golden Valley Ranch.
- Excess effluent will be discharged to tributary of Thirteen Mile Wash.
- Reuse will always be the first option. Discharge to wash only if absolutely necessary.
Golden Valley Ranch - Finances
- Rhodes/Perkins Mountain Utilities will finance the construction, maintenance and operation of the plant from startup to buildout, in conformance with ACC guidelines and rate rulings.
Golden Valley Ranch - Schedule
- Interim WWTP – currently under design, ready for service by March 2007.
- Permanent WWTP – design to begin in July 2006, ready for service by December 2007.
Golden Valley Ranch/Kingman Coordination
- Rhodes/Perkins Mountain and Kingman have been discussing transfer of flows from Kingman WWTP to Golden Valley Ranch WWTP. Discussions ongoing.
- If agreement is reached, phase 1 of permanent WWTP will be upsized to accommodate flows.