Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1031

 

A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

supporting efforts to identify and develop policies to secure additional sources of water for the state of arizona.

 

 

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Whereas, Arizona has long been at the forefront among Western states in developing and implementing pioneering, well-reasoned water management policies; and

Whereas, through the foresight of many exemplary leaders, Arizona has enacted numerous programs and supported many projects, either through legislation or otherwise, that are designed to ensure the maximum use of existing water supplies and creative responses to address long-term water issues in this state, including:

1.  The enactment of the 1980 Groundwater Management Act.

2.  The creation of the Central Arizona Project.

3.  The establishment of the Arizona Water Banking Authority and the Groundwater Replenishment Authority.

4.  Numerous water conservation policies and projects throughout this state.

5.  The completion of the New Waddell Dam and increased capacity of Roosevelt Dam.

6.  The enactment of numerous water settlement agreements and water recharge projects and programs.

7.  Public education programs on how to conserve water.

Whereas, Arizona's future economic well-being and stability and opportunity for growth are dependent on the successful and thoughtful development of policies regarding long-term storage and management of water resources.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the Members of the Legislature support ongoing efforts to identify and develop policies to secure additional sources of water for the State of Arizona.