Virtual Tour March PHOENIX ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AREA ~~ Virtual Tour ~~ arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama Physical SettingPhysical Setting DemographicsDemographics Supply AvailabilitySupply Availability Demand CharacteristicsDemand Characteristics AccomplishmentsAccomplishments ChallengesChallenges

Virtual Tour March PHYSICAL SETTING Covers over 5,600 mi 2 Average Annual Precipitation: 7 to 8 inches/yr. arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama Elevation Range: 800 feet above MSL (Gillespie Dam) 6,000 feet above MSL (SuperstitionMountains) Evapotranspiration: 79 inches/yr. 79 inches/yr. Superstition Mountains Gillespie Dam

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama CAP CANAL Rivers and CAP Canal PHYSICAL SETTING Gila River Salt River Verde River Gila River Hassayampa River Agua Fria River New River

Virtual Tour March MARICOPA COUNTY KEY MAP MARICOPA COUNTY PINAL COUNTY YAVAPAI COUNTY INCLUDES PORTIONS OF 3 COUNTIES Counties And Indian Communities arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama PHYSICAL SETTING INCLUDES PORTIONS OF 3 INDIAN COMMUNITIES SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY Ft. McDOWELL INDIAN COMMUNTIY GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY

Virtual Tour March ,625 EXEMPT 4,134 NON-EXEMPT Registered Exempt And Non-Exempt Wells PHYSICAL SETTING arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama

Virtual Tour March NON-INDIAN AGRICULTURAL MUNICIPAL arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama Non-Indian Agricultural And Municipal Service Areas PHYSICAL SETTING

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama RAINBOW VALLEY HASSAYAMPA WEST SALT RIVER VALLEY EAST SALT RIVER VALLEY LAKE PLEASANT CAREFREE FOUNTAIN HILLS GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS Contains 7 Sub-Basins Historic GW Declines of 400 Feet Between 1900 and to –400 Feet -100 to –150 Feet -50 Feet 0 Feet +50 Feet LEGEND Sub-Basins And Groundwater Levels 1900 to 1983

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS GROUNDWATER GROUNDWATER LEVELS BEGAN TO LEVELS BEGAN TO STABILIZE STABILIZE -100 Feet -50 Feet 0 Feet +50 Feet +100 Feet LEGEND Groundwater Levels 1983 to 1992

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama GROUNDWATER CONDTIONS LEGEND -20 Feet 0 Feet +20 Feet +40 Feet +60 Feet +80 Feet +100 Feet +120 Feet 1992 to 1998 Levels 1992 to 1998 Levels WATER LEVELS WERE STABLE IN SOME AREAS WATER LEVELS WERE RISING IN SOME AREAS WATER LEVELS WERE DECLINING IN SOME AREAS

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama Subsidence Zones GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS

Virtual Tour March Population Current Population of 3.1 MillionCurrent Population of 3.1 Million Population Growth Between 1980 & 2000 of over 100%Population Growth Between 1980 & 2000 of over 100% arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama AMA CHARACTERISTICS

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama 1985 GW 47% of AMA Use 2000 GW 35% of AMA Use AMA CHARACTERISTICS AMA Water Use By Source

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Central Arizona Project ~ 336-mile long system w/Capacity of 1.8 MAF336-mile long system w/Capacity of 1.8 MAF Approximately 584,000 AF/Yr. Available to Phoenix AMAApproximately 584,000 AF/Yr. Available to Phoenix AMA CAP Became Available in 1985CAP Became Available in 1985 WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY

Virtual Tour March SALT AND VERDE WATERSHED AND SRVWUA AREA Verde River Tangle Creek E. Verde River Hell Chino Big Wash Granite Creek Wet Beaver Creek Dry Beaver Creek Sycamore Creek Canyon Creek Oak W. Clear Creek Sycamore Creek Wet Bottom Creek Creek Spring Creek Creek Rye Haigler Creek Greenback Creek Sycamore Creek Tonto Slate Creek Salome Creek Pinal Creek Pinto N. Fork White River Cherry Cibecue Creek Canyon Creek Carrizo Corduroy Creek Creek White River Creek E. Fork White River Big Bonito Creek River Black Black River W. Fork Beaver Creek Fish Creek Black River E. Fork Gila River New River Agua Fria River Phoenix Globe Show Low Alpine Williams Flagstaff Sedona Payson Prescott Camp Verde River Salt Phoenix KEY MAP VERDE RIVER WATERSHED SALT RIVER WATERSHED SRV WUA Verde River Watershed Salt River Watershed SRVWUA North SCALE IN MILES

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Salt & Verde Rivers ~ Operated by Salt River ProjectOperated by Salt River Project Watershed drains approx. 13,000 mi 2 serving approx. 300 mi 2Watershed drains approx. 13,000 mi 2 serving approx. 300 mi 2 WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY 6 Reservoirs with over 2.3 MAF of Storage Capacity 6 Reservoirs with over 2.3 MAF of Storage Capacity

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Agua Fria River ~ 40 Year Average Flows 76,471 AF40 Year Average Flows 76,471 AF Low Flow in ,823 AFLow Flow in ,823 AF High Flow in ,269 AFHigh Flow in ,269 AF Median Flow 39,000 AFMedian Flow 39,000 AF WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Effluent ~ WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY 91 st Ave. WWTP Tres Rios Project

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Demand by Sector ~ 2000TotalDemand: 2.1 MAF WATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS Municipal use includes Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Facility

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Non-Indian Agricultural ~ 389,000 Certified Acres in ,000 Acres Urbanized Since Accounted for 66% of Total AMA Use 2000 Accounted for 46% of Total AMA Use Cotton, Alfalfa, Wheat, Barley, Corn,…. WATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS 251,000 Certified Acres in 2003

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Non-Indian Agricultural Water Use ~ WATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Industrial ~ Turf Facilities 67% Sand & Gravel 4% WATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS Dairies 8% Power Generation 3%

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama WATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS ~ Industrial ~ AF

Virtual Tour March ~ Municipal ~ WATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS 37 Large Providers Account for 84% of AMA Demand (2000) 84% of AMA Demand (2000) arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama Scottsdale Glendale Goodyear Phoenix Tempe Mesa Gilbert Chandler

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Municipal ~ WATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS AF

Virtual Tour March (From the 1999 report, Residential End Uses of Water, by AWWA Research Foundation and the AWWA). arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ Municipal ~ WATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS Residential Use

Virtual Tour March (From the 1999 report, Residential End Uses of Water, by AWWA Research Foundation and the AWWA). arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama WATER USE CHARACTERISTICS ~ Municipal ~ ~ Municipal ~ Residential Use - Interior

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ~ AMA ACCOMPLISHMENTS ~ Conversion To Renewable SuppliesConversion To Renewable Supplies Regional Planning Efforts (West Caps and East Valley Water Forum)Regional Planning Efforts (West Caps and East Valley Water Forum) Recharge Facilities and StorageRecharge Facilities and Storage Comprehensive Hydrologic AMA Monitoring Plan (including Groundwater Elevation and Subsidence)Comprehensive Hydrologic AMA Monitoring Plan (including Groundwater Elevation and Subsidence)

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama ACCOMPLISHMENTS ~ Conversion To Renewable Supplies ~ CAP USE: 1985 = 0 Acre-Feet 2000 = 490,318 Acre-Feet EFFLUENT USE: 1985 = 43,550 Acre-Feet 2000 = 136,920 Acre-Feet Expenditures TOTAL $1.3 Billion

Virtual Tour March River Verde River Agua Fria River Salt River Gila River Agua Fria River New River Gila River Salt R.W.C.D. Canal C.A.P. Canal Beardsley Canal R.I.D. Canal Western Canal Consolidated South Canal Arizona Canal Western Canal Cross Cut Canal Arizona Canal Grand Canal Tempe Canal Eastern Canal Glendale Cholla WTP Phoenix Deer Valley WTP Phoenix Squaw Peak WTP Verde WTP Phoenix/ Mesa Val Vista WTP Tempe JGM WTP 414, Year 0, , ,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 Total Capacity in AF <30,000 AF 30,001 to 100,000 AF 100,001 to 200,000 AF > 200,000 AF Municipal Water Treatment Plant Capacity 1980

Virtual Tour March River Verde River Agua Fria River Salt River Gila River Agua Fria River New River Gila River Salt R.W.C.D. Canal C.A.P. Canal Beardsley Canal R.I.D. Canal Western Canal Consolidated South Canal Arizona Canal Western Canal Cross Cut Canal Arizona Canal Grand Canal Tempe Canal Eastern Canal 414, , Year 0, , ,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 Total Capacity in AF Tempe JGM WTP Phoenix/ Mesa Val Vista WTP Phoenix Deer Valley WTP Phoenix Squaw Peak WTP Verde WTP Chandler WTP S.Tempe WTP Pyramid CAP WTP Union Hills CAP WTP Mesa Brown Rd. CAP WTP Fountain Hills CAP WTP Glendale Cholla WTP <30,000 AF 30,001 to 100,000 AF 100,001 to 200,000 AF > 200,000 AF Municipal Water Treatment Plant Capacity 1990

Virtual Tour March River Verde River Agua Fria River Salt River Gila River Agua Fria River New River Gila River Salt R.W.C.D. Canal C.A.P. Canal Beardsley Canal R.I.D. Canal Western Canal Consolidated South Canal Arizona Canal Western Canal Cross Cut Canal Arizona Canal Grand Canal Tempe Canal Eastern Canal 414, , ,182, Year 0, , ,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 Total Capacity in AF Del Webb CAP WTP Phoenix Deer Valley WTP Phoenix Squaw Peak WTP Pyramid CAP WTP Union Hills CAP WTP Scottsdale CAP WTP Verde WTP Gilbert WTP Chandler WTP S.Tempe WTP Phoenix/ Mesa Val Vista WTP Mesa Brown Rd. CAP WTP Tempe JGM WTP Avondale (recharge) Chandler/ Mesa (GRUSP recharge) Fountain Hills CAP WTP Glendale Cholla WTP <30,000 AF 30,001 to 100,000 AF 100,001 to 200,000 AF > 200,000 AF Municipal Water Treatment Plant Capacity 2000

Virtual Tour March River Verde River Agua Fria River Salt River Gila River Agua Fria River New River Gila River Salt R.W.C.D. Canal C.A.P. Canal Beardsley Canal R.I.D. Canal Western Canal Consolidated South Canal Arizona Canal Western Canal Cross Cut Canal Arizona Canal Grand Canal Tempe Canal Eastern Canal 414, , ,182, ,535, Year 0, , ,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 Total Capacity in AF <30,000 AF 30,001 to 100,000 AF 100,001 to 200,000 AF > 200,000 AF Municipal Water Treatment Plant Capacity 2005 Proposed Scottsdale WTP Phoenix Deer Valley WTP Phoenix Squaw Peak WTP Verde WTP Gilbert WTP Chandler WTP S.Tempe WTP Proposed Phoenix WTP Phoenix/ Mesa Val Vista WTP Phoenix Lake Pleasant WTP Tempe JGM WTP Peoria Greenway WTP (under constr.) Pyramid CAP WTP Union Hills CAP WTP Scottsdale CAP WTP Mesa Brown Rd. CAP WTP Avondale (recharge) Chandler/ Mesa (GRUSP recharge) Fountain Hills CAP WTP Del Webb CAP WTP Glendale Cholla WTP

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama Recharge Facilities 11 Permitted Groundwater Savings Facilities11 Permitted Groundwater Savings Facilities ACCOMPLISHMENTS 35 Permitted Underground Storage Facilities35 Permitted Underground Storage Facilities 103 Water Storage Permits103 Water Storage Permits 59 Recovery Well Permits59 Recovery Well Permits Aquifer Storage and Recovery at Glendale Arrowhead GRUSP Storage Basins

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama Water Stored ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1,664,272 Acre Feet Stored through 2000: 1,539,424 AF CAP 1,539,424 AF CAP 18,996 AF Other Surface Water 18,996 AF Other Surface Water 105,852 AF Effluent 105,852 AF Effluent Recharge Basin at the Town of Gilbert’s Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch

Virtual Tour March arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama Unreplenished Groundwater UseUnreplenished Groundwater Use Physical Availability of Groundwater (Critical Areas)Physical Availability of Groundwater (Critical Areas) Location of Renewable Resource InfrastructureLocation of Renewable Resource Infrastructure Water Quality DeclinesWater Quality Declines Land SubsidenceLand Subsidence Recharge and Recovery StrategyRecharge and Recovery Strategy Long Term Drought ConditionsLong Term Drought Conditions Agency ResourcesAgency Resources Agency CredibilityAgency Credibility ~ Water Management Challenges ~ CHALLENGES

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