Hydration Nation

AZ Geo Map

AZ Water Basins

Colorado River

AZ Water Bank and Aqueducts The Arizona Water Banking Authority (AWBA; Water Bank) established in 1996 (long term water supplies to AZ) increase utilization of the state's Colorado River entitlement and develop long-term storage credits for the state. AWBA stores or "banks" unused Colorado river water to be used in times of shortage to firm (or secure) water supplies for Arizona. benefit municipal and industrial users and communities along the Colorado River, fulfill the water management objectives of the state, store water for use as part of water rights settlement agreements among Indian communities, and assist Nevada and California through interstate water banking

Central Arizona Project (CAP)

Flood Prevention: Comprehensive Plan Provides public information and education Complies with Arizona Revised States Complies with Community Rating System requirements of National Flood Insurance Program Identifies project and program activity prioritization for watersheds Determines level of future fiscal responsibilities for flood mitigation

Testing the Waters More than 5 million tests and measurements conducted each year Tested for more than 100 substances Monitored throughout the year to ensure that it meets the standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the AZ Department of Environmental Quality, and the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department

Water Quality Division  Ensures safe drinking water  Reduces impact of pollutants  Issues Permits to protect AZ waters from point sources of pollution  Manages the Quality of water resources  Regulates the discharge and treatment of wastewater

Golf Courses Hazard to the Environment Menace to the already low water supply available in AZ Last year, Phoenix golf courses used 174 million gallons of water

Solutions to Golf Course Water Waste Stop Golfing! Ban golf courses in areas with low rainfall Use turf in lieu of real grass

National Water Issues Delaware Hawaii Virgina D.C. Vermont North Carolina New Mexico Illinois New Jersey

Major National Hurricanes New York-Hurricane Sandy New Orleans-Hurricane Katrina

Hydration Nation Group Members Justin Smith Katherine Zeiders Kristine Dela Victoria Jessica Czarnecki Mladenka Fangiullos Weston Seidler Tyler Jennings Joey Acklen KaiYue Wang (Oliver) Sophie Collins Carolina Hernandez

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