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Drought and Conservation Programs

Arizona Drought Preparedness Plan

Background & Impact Assessment Section (3.43MB)
Operational Drought Plan (666KB)
Statewide Water Conservation Strategy (102KB)

Community Water System Requirements

ADWR is soliciting feedback on the latest Draft System Water Plan Guidance Document (79KB). The guidance document is intended to assist Community Water Systems with developing System Water Plans, which must include a Water Supply Plan, a Drought Preparedness Plan, and a Water Conservation Plan.

ADWR appreciates the comments submitted after the Dec. 14, 2005 draft guidance and has incorporated many of them into the current draft. The most significant change is the addition of a Small Community System Water Plan Form.

Please provide comments no later than May 19, 2006. The Department will consider them for inclusion in the final guidance. Comments should be directed via to Melanie Ford or by regular mail to:

Melanie Ford
Arizona Department of Water Resources
3550 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85012

Community Water System Workshop Presentation April, May 2006 (381KB)

Handouts referenced in presentation

Handout #1 - Annual Water Use Report (12KB)
Handout #2 - Water Supply Plan (13KB)
Handout #3 - Drought Preparedness Plan (12KB)
Handout #4 - Water Conservation Plan (12KB)

Resources
Rural Water Resources Study		This report presents the results of a questionnaire distributed in March 2003 to almost 600 water providers, municipalities, tribes, and counties in rural Arizona. The contents of the report include response from local water agencies regarding sources of water, water use, conservation programs, drought impacts and water resources problems or issues. Rural Water Resources 2003 Questionnaire Report (12.3MB) Attention dial-up Internet users: The above file will take over 30 minutes to download.

		Low Water Use Drought Tolerant Plant Lists The Low Water Use/Drought Tolerant Plant Lists are used by the Department of Water Resources as a regulatory document in all Active Management Areas in both the Municipal and Industrial Conservation Programs of the Third Management Plan. Each Active Management Area has an independent advisory group of plant experts that review all plants submitted for addition or deletion to their individual AMA plant lists. To add or delete plants from any AMA plant list requires a separate application and approval process for each AMA. Forms are available by contacting the AMA.

* Image Information		Student Resources Find out about the water resources and conservation information available to kids and students. Check out the New “Kids in Discovery” Book series under development for drought and conservation!

		Water Education for Teachers Learn about the tools and training for teachers, community partners and school children. See what’s available for educational materials and curriculum guides. Participate in community water festivals for 4th graders throughout Arizona. Give kids a basic understanding of the Earth's water cycle*. View/save this image as a .PDF (156KB)

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Original artwork by Peter Grosshauser for Discover the Waters of Arizona KIDs Booklet, published by the Project WET International Foundation (Water Education for Teachers). Copyright 2005, Project WET International Foundation. www.projectwet.org

These pages have been donated by Project WET and may be downloaded for educational purposes. For permission to use these images for any other purpose, contact us toll free at 866-337-5486.

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