Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, WELCOME to the Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Central Arizona Meeting Process Coordinator: Teresa A. Makinen Makinen Professional Services Coordinator sponsorship:

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, OUR OBJECTIVE TODAY Identify the Key Public Policy Issues & Water Management Decisions that will need to be addressed in the future

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, INTRODUCTIONS Introduce yourself to your group with your name, affiliation, and identify what you think is the most important issue which needs to be addressed concerning water & growth in central Arizona

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, EXERCISE #1 – ISSUE IDENTIFICATION What do you believe are the most important water management issues for AZ which will need to be addressed?What do you believe are the most important water management issues for AZ which will need to be addressed? Which of these issues are short term (less than 5 years) and which are long term issues?Which of these issues are short term (less than 5 years) and which are long term issues?

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, EXERCISE #2 – ISSUE DISCUSSION Discuss the top 1-5 issues enough to get an understanding of the issueDiscuss the top 1-5 issues enough to get an understanding of the issue Feel free to move to the next issue, or move between short & long term issuesFeel free to move to the next issue, or move between short & long term issues Remember – we’re not resolving this today (though we would like to)Remember – we’re not resolving this today (though we would like to) We’re framing the issue to get a better understandingWe’re framing the issue to get a better understanding

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, Ex. #2: Questions to Frame Issue Why is this issue critical?Why is this issue critical? What are the key components of this issue?What are the key components of this issue? What are the challenges, obstacles, and opportunities related to resolving this issue? (Technical, Legal, Political, Financial, etc)What are the challenges, obstacles, and opportunities related to resolving this issue? (Technical, Legal, Political, Financial, etc) What are the key public policy questions that need to be addressed?What are the key public policy questions that need to be addressed? What needs to happen to make progress?What needs to happen to make progress? If timing is critical, what is the timeline?If timing is critical, what is the timeline?

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, EXERCISE #3 – LEGISLATIVE DOCKET What are the key water-related issues that need to be addressed by the Arizona legislature in the next two years?

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, EXERCISE #4 – HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD? What happens from here – how do we move forward with this dialogue and these issues we’ve discussed?

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, Major Issue – Comment Cards 22 - Growth & Adequate Supply Concerns22 - Growth & Adequate Supply Concerns –Wildcat Subs, Finite Supply, More Authority 9 - Protect Environment / Ecosystems9 - Protect Environment / Ecosystems 4 - CAGRD (no limit, no direct use)4 - CAGRD (no limit, no direct use) 3 - Affordability / Equity / Distribution3 - Affordability / Equity / Distribution 2 - Ag to Urban & Loss of Farmland2 - Ag to Urban & Loss of Farmland 2 - Importation & Allocation of CO River2 - Importation & Allocation of CO River

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, Major Issue – Comment Cards Link water to other issuesLink water to other issues Link water quality & quantityLink water quality & quantity Use in rural ArizonaUse in rural Arizona CA dependence on Co RiverCA dependence on Co River Need new water suppliesNeed new water supplies DroughtDrought Surface water / groundwater connectionSurface water / groundwater connection

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, Major Issue – Comment Cards Public & Legislator educationPublic & Legislator education Bridge communication gapsBridge communication gaps Depletion by upstream users in Salt/VerdeDepletion by upstream users in Salt/Verde Why use potable supply to flush toiletWhy use potable supply to flush toilet Bob McCain’s RetirementBob McCain’s Retirement

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, Legislative Issues Water adequacy authority in non-AMAs (9)Water adequacy authority in non-AMAs (9) Disclosure of inadequate supplies and GRD membership (2)Disclosure of inadequate supplies and GRD membership (2) Local planning: consider water (2)Local planning: consider water (2) Growing Smarter statewide vision (2) or statewide planning process (1)Growing Smarter statewide vision (2) or statewide planning process (1) Exempt wells should not be exempt (7) or lot splits (5)Exempt wells should not be exempt (7) or lot splits (5) Statewide uniform water control (1) or regional water mgt. authority (2)Statewide uniform water control (1) or regional water mgt. authority (2) Create statewide authority for acquisition and assessment of supplies (1)Create statewide authority for acquisition and assessment of supplies (1) Rethink AMAs and ability to achieve goal (1)Rethink AMAs and ability to achieve goal (1) Funding of adjudications (1)Funding of adjudications (1) Increased funding for ADWR (2) and Water Institute (1)Increased funding for ADWR (2) and Water Institute (1) Fund additional water resources data collection, monitoring, studies (4)Fund additional water resources data collection, monitoring, studies (4) GRD Wet vs paper water and sharing cost of developing supply (1)GRD Wet vs paper water and sharing cost of developing supply (1) Loan program for developing rural water supplies (1)Loan program for developing rural water supplies (1) Maintain agricultural land uses (1)Maintain agricultural land uses (1) Connect groundwater and surface water laws (2)Connect groundwater and surface water laws (2) Protection of stream flow and riparian areas (1)Protection of stream flow and riparian areas (1) Drought triggers and recovery plan (1)Drought triggers and recovery plan (1)

Workshop on Future Water Supplies in Arizona June 21, Thank you for participating in this process!