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DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF GLENDALE'S COLORADO RIVER SUPPLY AND EFFORTS TO HELP MITIGATE THE RAPID WATER LEVEL DECLINE IN LAKE MEAD THROUGH THE DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
Staff Contact: Craig Johnson, P.E., Director, Water Services
Staff Presenter: Doug Kupel, PhD, Deputy Director, Water Services
Staff Presenter: Drew Swieczkowski, Environmental Program Manager, Water Services
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Purpose and Policy Guidance
Recommendation
The purpose of this item is to provide City Council with information on the City's Colorado River supply including proposals to reduce the rapid water level declines in Lake Mead. A future Glendale contribution of $100,000 per year for three years may be necessary to support proposed programs needed to protect our Colorado River supply.
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Background
Glendale's Water Supply- Glendale has a diverse and robust water supply. The City receives 40 percent of its total water supply from the Colorado River, delivered through the Central Arizona Project (CAP) canal. Another 40 percent comes from the Salt River Project (SRP) from the Salt and Verde Rivers and SRP's six reservoirs. The City pumps about 13 percent of its water from groundwater wells, and the other 7 percent of our water portfolio comes from reclaimed water. Colorado River water is stored in Lake Mead and Lake Powell. It is delivered from the CAP canal to the City's Pyramid Peak water treatment plant where it is treated and readied for use.
Glendale has a 100-year Designation of Assured Water Supply (DAWS) by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). This designation assures our citizens and those looking to build and invest in Glendale that we have adequate current and future water resources. The DAWS takes into consideration all of our water supplies and volumes and weighs this against our current and future demands. Our current DAWS was re-issued in 2010 and must be renewed again in 2025. Having a resilient and reliable Colorado River water supply will be...
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