House Engrossed

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019

HOUSE RESOLUTION 2002

 

A RESOLUTION

 

designating April 14-20, 2019 as Arizona water professionals appreciation week.

 

 

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Whereas, Arizona has diverse water resources, including groundwater preserved in vast underground aquifers, runoff from mountain rainfall and snowmelt collected in reservoirs, Colorado River water moved through hundreds of miles of canals around the State of Arizona and recycled wastewater treated to drinking water standards; and

Whereas, every community and every sector of this state's economy, from farming to mining, requires safe and reliable water to thrive; and

Whereas, streams, springs, rivers and riparian corridors are important water‑dependent environmental resources that contribute to Arizona's natural beauty and unique recreational opportunities; and

Whereas, Arizona has been a leader in sustainable management of groundwater resources and has pioneered innovations such as water banking, water recharge and expanding the reuse of treated wastewater to replenish aquifers and improve local water supply reliability; and

Whereas, local public water and wastewater agencies invest annually in local water‑related programs and projects that provide drinking water and sanitary services, protect public health and the environment, improve local water supply reliability and replenish and clean up groundwater basins; and

Whereas, protecting water resources is essential to this state's future and requires a well‑trained workforce of water professionals; and

Whereas, Arizona's water industry offers a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities in engineering, hydrology, water operations, biology, policy, economics, business administration, law and communications; and

Whereas, thousands of water, wastewater and recycled water industry professionals in this state are dedicated to ensuring these water resources are safe and reliable for use by Arizonans and are well managed for future generations.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona:

That the Members of the House of Representatives designate April 14‑20, 2019 as Arizona Water Professionals Appreciation Week and extend sincere gratitude and appreciation to the water professionals who are on the front line of the delivery of Arizona's safe and reliable water.