State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow a New York-based investment company to sell water from rural La Paz County to more urban parts of the state. The McMullen Valley Basin is what’s known as a “transfer basin,” which allows the water in it to be moved elsewhere. There are two others, including the Harquahala Basin. Last year, lawmakers approved a bill allowing water to be moved out of that basin. Phoenix used to own the land in question but sold it in 2012. A few years ago, a firm called Water Asset Management bought it. The company is supporting the bill in the state Legislature.

Other water transfer news:

• Arizona Republic (Phoenix): Water exports make Salome, Arizona residents worry about community