A long-dry pond at the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve will be refilled following a 4-2 vote by the Oro Valley Town Council, marking the latest step in the town’s efforts to restore the former golf course land.
The plan approved on April 16 calls for using reclaimed water to refill the 2.5-acre pond, with additional amenities like turf, a ramada and desert landscaping expected to follow in later phases as funding allows.
The project has received broad community support, with several residents speaking in favor of restoration at the recent council meeting. Many cited the pond’s ecological and recreational value, and its history as a community gathering spot…