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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) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Hydration Nation
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 educationComplies with Arizona Revised StatesComplies with Community Rating System
requirements of National Flood Insurance ProgramIdentifies project and program activity
prioritization for watershedsDetermines level of future fiscal responsibilities for
flood mitigation
Testing the WatersMore than 5 million tests and measurements
conducted each yearTested for more than 100 substancesMonitored 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 CoursesHazard to the EnvironmentMenace to the already low water supply available
in AZLast 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 rainfallUse 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 SandyNew Orleans-Hurricane Katrina
Hydration Nation Group Members
Justin SmithKatherine ZeidersKristine Dela
VictoriaJessica CzarneckiMladenka
FangiullosWeston Seidler
Tyler JenningsJoey AcklenKaiYue Wang
(Oliver)Sophie CollinsCarolina Hernandez
Bibliography http://www.cap-az.com/index.php/mission-vision http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/watershed/water.html http://services.usgin.org/azgs/geologic-map-arizona.html http://magazine.nature.org/cs/groups/webcontent/@web/@m
agazine/documents/media/colorado-river-loop700x450.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqYcC7jEe44 http://www.azwaterbank.gov/ http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/ http://www.fcd.maricopa.gov/PIO/pio.aspx/