Did you know that Arizona residents and businesses receive the majority of their water from surface supplies like rivers? While this winter’s snowfall has benefited watersheds positively, the result of Arizona’s winter snowpack affects each watershed system differently. This blog contains great information from SRP and CAP on the current snowpack conditions, and its potential impact on our state’s water …
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Tue., Feb. 7, 6-7 p.m. on Zoom. In this 60 minute online program you will: Get the latest news about drought and our water supplies Learn how saving water means protecting the environment while keeping more money in your pocket Find out how water is typically used in a household Hear how to get a free Water-Saving Kit Learn about …
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Sarah Porter is Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at ASU’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy. As Arizona state director of the National Audubon Society, she led a multi-state initiative to protect and restore important river habitats. Sarah brings to the project familiarity with the Arizona water management community and knowledge of Western water law. Join us for a timely …
Read MoreConservation actions are more vital than ever as pressures on our water supplies increase. While reducing your water use won’t solve the Colorado River shortage, conservation enables your city to maximize and stretch all of its water supplies – this is crucial when dealing with the consequences of a historic drought and shortages. As we all prepare to have less …
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Our Tip Widget is easy, and free! Water – Use It Wisely has developed a Conservation Tip Widget! This handy piece of code will turn your website into an everyday water saver. We’ve created ten rotating water-saving tips with fun designs and graphics. Each has a helpful reminder on how to save water in and around your home and will …
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Here in the Valley, most of our water use occurs outdoors and not inside the home. With such a significant amount of our water being used outside, it highlights the importance of being efficient with our outdoor water use, especially during a historic drought, changing climate, and Colorado River shortages. As our temperatures rise, so does outdoor water use in …
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Hi everyone! Wayne Drop here… School is back in session! Which means your brain is back in session, too! Woo-hoo! What better way to get the water mill wheels turning in the “ol’ noggin” than by dropping knowledge on the importance of water conservation. Here’s a great quote about why we need to save water from one …
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They’ve been hard to miss … stories about drought, Colorado River water shortages, and water restrictions in California and other surrounding states. Through actively managed water supplies and the development of extensive reservoirs and underground storage, Arizona has planned for moments like these (see 5 Things You Need To Know Right Now About Arizona’s Drought). But, that doesn’t mean that …
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On April 7 2017, following unprecedented water conservation efforts, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. ended the drought state of emergency for most of California, marking a formal end to a water shortage that has been erased by a winter of plentiful rain and snow. The drought state of emergency was declared in January of 2014 as the state suffered through …
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The drought and potential shortages of Colorado River water have everyone talking. That’s good news because no one seems to pay attention to water issues if there isn’t a crisis brewing. It’s also the bad news because everyone–pundits, politicians and prognosticator–has an opinion, which makes it tough to determine how the pieces fit together so we can see the big …
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