Arizona Cities Helping Farmers During Shortage

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9/1/2021 5:30:00 PM

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Arizona Cities Helping Farmers During Shortage

<div class="ExternalClassFD9F6AADF816462ABFF69AE198772266"><html> The city of Phoenix will join several other valley cities in helping provide water to Arizona farmers impacted most by the drought. Agricultural water users in Pinal County will be among those most impacted by the federal government's declared Tier 1 water shortage on the Colorado River. The city of Phoenix developed a robust water resource portfolio over many decades with water coming from many sources. This means the Colorado River shortage won't impact the City's ability to provide clean and reliable water to its customers without interruption. Two years ago, in anticipation of the Tier 1 shortage, the city of Phoenix worked with other cities and entities to create a plan to deliver their own Colorado River water supplies to agricultural irrigation districts in Pinal County used for farming. As part of the Arizona implementation of the 2019 Drought Contingency Plan, several cities and entities agreed to the Underground Storage Facilities (USFs) to Groundwater Savings Facilities (GSFs) Program. The program works much like a savings account. Phoenix and other cities make “deposits" by giving water to farmers to use now in exchange for “credit" down the road to access ground water. This program will alleviate some pressure to farmers due to the Colorado River reductions. The Tier 1 reductions will cut water from Colorado River supplies by 30% or 512,000 acre-feet (af). Central Arizona Project (CAP) which delivers the water uses a priority system. This means agriculture users in Pinal County will see significant reductions in water supplies soon, while cities like Phoenix will not see an immediate reduction in water available to customers. The following pledges have been made to agriculture irrigation districts: <table class="ms-rteTable-default" width="100%" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:50%;" class="ms-rteTable-default"> Entity </td> <td style="width:50%;" class="ms-rteTable-default"> Volume Provided </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> City of Phoenix </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 12,600 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> City of Scottsdale </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 5,000 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> City of Avondale </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 3,500 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> City of Chandler </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 2,800 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> City of Peoria </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 5,000 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> City of Goodyear </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 2,000 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> City of Tucson </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 5,000 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> EPCOR Water </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 3,600 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> Freeport-Minerals </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 7,000 af </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> *One acre-foot of water would serve approximately three Phoenix homes for a year. The following agricultural irrigation districts will receive: <table class="ms-rteTable-default" width="100%" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:50%;" class="ms-rteTable-default"> Irrigation District </td> <td style="width:50%;" class="ms-rteTable-default"> Volume Received </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> Maricopa Stanfield Irrigation & Drainage District </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 19,300 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> Central Arizona Irrigation & Drainage District </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 19,800 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> Hohokam Irrigation District </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 6,400 af </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> Harquahala Irrigation District </td> <td class="ms-rteTable-default"> 1,000 af </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> The water provided by the cities and entities through the CAP will be used by the agricultural irrigation districts to irrigate crops instead of using the districts' local groundwater. The cities and entities earn long-term storage credits that go into a “savings account." Those credits will be stored in Pinal County. The Arizona Water Bank has agreed to exchange the credits earned in Pinal County for existing credits in Maricopa County that supplies cities and entities water. This innovate thinking allows farmers to get the water needed immediately without straining cities and entities in the future. Media Contact: Athena Sanchez Public Information Officer, Phoenix Water Cell: 602-621-0507 Email: <a target="_blank" href="mailto:athena.sanchez@phoenix.gov">athena.sanchez@phoenix.gov</a> ### </html></div>

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Phoenix Celebrates National Drive Electric Week	https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/environmental-programs/2868	Environment & Sustainability	9/22/2023 7:00:00 AM	https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2868/Rivian.jpg		Phoenix Celebrates National Drive Electric Week	<div class="ExternalClass94434081D680420AB6F3153F2F69101F"><html> <p><span style="text-align:justify;background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">National Driv</span><span style="text-align:justify;background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">e Electric Week is from Sept. 22 through Oct. 1 and the City of Phoenix Office of Sustainability is celebrating in major ways. One celebration by hosting a series of events for current and potential electric vehicle owners.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">There will be opportunities to test drive an electric vehicle, learn about what you need to know before purchasing an electric vehicle and to learn about incentives and rebates available to current owners.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>EV 101 Electrify Your Ride \| Sept. 26 \| 5:30-6:30 p.m. \| </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3rY0OfH" target="_blank"><strong>Register</strong></a></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Are you considering purchasing an electric vehicle? The EV 101 Electrify Your Ride webinar is perfect for you! Learn what you need to know and ask questions before electrifying your ride. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>EV 102 For New EV Owners \| Sept. 28 \| 5:30-6:30 p.m. \| </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3YnepZK" target="_blank"><strong>Register</strong></a></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Current electric vehicle owners will not want to miss an opportunity to attend the EV 102 For New EV Owners webinar. Learn about the incentives and rebates that are available to electric vehicle owners. </p><p><strong>EV Ride and Drive \| Sept. 30 \| 8 a.m.-noon \| NPHX Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave.\| </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3DMLTHE" target="_blank"><strong>Register</strong></a></p><p style="text-align:justify;">More than 20 electric vehicles will be available to test drive during the EV Ride and Drive event including various Tesla and Rivian models, the Chevrolet Bolt, the Kia EV6, the BMW iX, and much more. Waymo, SRP and Blink will be in attendance to provide information and answer questions about charging electric vehicles and driverless cars. Phoenix Public Library will also be in attendance signing people up for free library cards. Sixteen of the library locations now have charging stations available for electric vehicle owners.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">For more information about the National Drive Electric Week events, email <a href="mailto:electricvehicles@phoenix.gov" target="_blank">electricvehicles@phoenix.gov</a>. <br><br></p> </html></div>	https://www.phoenix.gov/oep	News