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Water Experts & Professionals serving Southern Arizona
Discuss & Analyze Issues
One Voice on Water Issues for Southern A iArizona
ChallengesChallengesResources InfrastructureResources
Groundwater CAP
Infrastructure‐Replacing and improving old infrastructure CAP
Effluent‐ Putting to Use
old infrastructure‐ 2008‐2032 / $109 Billion in AZ
‐ New infrastructure for bl liPutting to Use
Renewable Supplies‐ Impact of Drought
renewable supplies
‐ Acquiring Supplies
ChallengesChallengesWater Quality Water Quality Regulations
‐ Safe Drinking Water Act g& Clean Water ActMore regulations than bottled water
‐More Stringent Regulations Coming
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Planning and Investing in Resources Planning and Investing in Resources & Infrastructure has made Arizona the most progressive state in water management.
Increased use of Renewable SuppliesIncreased use of Renewable Supplies.
Groundwater Overdraft has declined.
“The bad news is that with the current authorities, it will be almost impossible to meet the management goals, and may over time move us farther away These goals are the may over time move us farther away. These goals are the fundamental underpinnings to ensuring a long‐term sustainable water supply for the State of Arizona.”pp y
Seven Scenarios – None reach Safe Yield by 2025
What can we do as a region?Revisit 2000 Safe‐Yield Task Force Recommendations What’s worked? What more can be done?What s worked? What more can be done?
Identify and Assess Water Resource IssuesBroaden and Build upon City of Tucson‐Pima County Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Supply & Planning StudyWastewater Infrastructure , Supply & Planning Study4 Think Tanks – Processing Findings
Governor’s Blue Ribbon Water Panel Water Resources Development CommissionWater Resources Development CommissionADD Water