ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: NREW DPA 6-4-0-0

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HCR2046: Colorado River; cause of decline

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19

House Engrossed

Overview

Supports the opportunities and ideas to substantially increase the availability of water in the Colorado River and other rivers in the Western United States. 

History

The Colorado River provides approximately 17.5 million acre-feet of water for the states of Arizona, Colorado, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. (Colorado River). The Colorado River, experiencing a historic drought, has had a decline in annual water output since 2000. (Water Data).

Provisions

1.   States the Legislature's support for focusing on responsibly managing forests and eradicating invasive salt cedars in the west, to substantially increase the availability of water in the Colorado River. (Sec 1)

2.   Directs the Secretary of State to disperse copies of this House Concurrent Resolution to specific members of the federal government.

 

 

 

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