Legislative Positions
NAMWUA has served as a strong collective voice in northern Arizona for communicating its position to federal, state, and local policymakers.
Visit Past Positions on Federal and State Water Issues taken by NAMWUA to learn more.
NAMWUA supported HB2661 that created the State Water Resource Development Commission. The Commission was formed in 2010 for the purpose of assessing the current and future water needs of Arizona. While continuing to work with members that represent a regional and geographic cross-section of the state, NAMWUA co-chairs the Water Supply and Demand Committee with the USBOR tasked with projecting the “gap” between water supply and water demand for each basin in 2035, 2060, and 2110. Recommendations will be made to the legislature in fall of 2011 where water problems can be anticipated in the state and what can be done to mitigate them.
Regional Water Supply
In addition to sharing our knowledge to better manage existing water supplies, NAMWUA members are committed to developing a regional, sustainable supply of municipal and industrial water for our communities' futures. Our recent efforts include initiating investigations with several agencies and key water resource professionals, including the USBR and ADWR.
NAMWUA seeks to secure water rights and infrastructure funding for importing additional supplies, similar to the Central Arizona Project (CAP).
The Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD) began Project ADD Water in 2008. ADD Water stands for Acquisition, Development and Delivery of Water and is intended as a program that charges CAWCD with acquiring additional water resources for delivery to customers in the three-county CAWCD service area. As a result of participation by NAMWUA and other entities, the program has taken on a “Just Water” component that is intended to acquire water and make it available to areas outside the three-county service area, providing they can take delivery. Key elements of “Just Water” include reduced competition for water supplies and a central entity (CAWCD) that would secure the water and make it available to communities foreseeing the need to import water. More information can be found on ADD Water and Just Water at http://www.projectaddwater.com/.
