Virtual Tour March 2003 1 PHOENIX ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AREA Virtual Tour arizona department of water resources – phoenix ama Physical SettingPhysical

Virtual TourMarch 2003

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PHOENIX ACTIVE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AREAAREA

~~ Virtual Tour ~~~~ Virtual Tour ~~

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•Physical SettingPhysical Setting•DemographicsDemographics•Supply Supply

AvailabilityAvailability•Demand Demand

Characteristics Characteristics •AccomplishmentAccomplishment

ss•ChallengesChallenges


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PHYSICAL SETTINGPHYSICAL SETTING

Covers over 5,600 miCovers over 5,600 mi22

Average Annual Average Annual Precipitation: Precipitation: 7 to 8 inches/yr.7 to 8 inches/yr.

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Elevation Elevation Range: Range:

800 feet 800 feet above MSLabove MSL

(Gillespie (Gillespie Dam)Dam)

6,000 feet 6,000 feet above MSLabove MSL

(Superstition(Superstition

Mountains) Mountains)

EvapotranspiratEvapotranspiration:ion:

79 inches/yr.79 inches/yr.

SuperstitionMountains

GillespieDam


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CAP CANAL

Rivers and CAP CanalRivers and CAP Canal


Gila River

Salt River

Verde River

Gila River

Hassayampa River

Agua FriaRiver

New River


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MARICOPA COUNTYKEY MAP

MARICOPA COUNTY

PINAL COUNTY

YAVAPAI COUNTYYAVAPAI COUNTY

INCLUDES PORTIONS OF 3 COUNTIES

Counties And Indian CommunitiesCounties And Indian Communities

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aPHYSICAL SETTINGPHYSICAL SETTING

INCLUDES PORTIONS OF 3 INDIAN COMMUNITIES

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPAINDIAN COMMUNITY

Ft. McDOWELLINDIAN COMMUNTIY

GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY


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• 11,625 EXEMPT

• 4,134 NON-EXEMPT

Registered Exempt And Non-Exempt WellsRegistered Exempt And Non-Exempt Wells

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Non-Indian Agricultural And Municipal Service AreasNon-Indian Agricultural And Municipal Service Areas



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RAINBOWVALLEY

HASSAYAMPA

WEST SALTRIVER VALLEY

EAST SALT RIVER VALLEY

LAKE PLEASANT

CAREFREE

FOUNTAIN HILLS

GROUNDWATER CONDITIONSGROUNDWATER CONDITIONS

• Contains 7 Sub-Basins

• Historic GW Declines of 400 Feet Between 1900 and 1983

-200 to –400 Feet

-100 to –150 Feet

-50 Feet0 Feet

+50 Feet

LEGEND

Sub-Basins And Groundwater Levels 1900 to 1983Sub-Basins And Groundwater Levels 1900 to 1983


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aGROUNDWATER CONDITIONS GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS

• GROUNDWATER GROUNDWATER LEVELS BEGAN TO LEVELS BEGAN TO STABILIZE STABILIZE

-100 Feet

-50 Feet0 Feet+50 Feet

+100 FeetLEGEND

Groundwater Levels 1983 to 1992Groundwater Levels 1983 to 1992


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LEGEND

-20 Feet

0 Feet

+20 Feet

+40 Feet

+60 Feet

+80 Feet

+100 Feet

+120 Feet

1992 to 1998 Levels 1992 to 1998 Levels

• WATER LEVELS WERE STABLE IN SOME AREAS

• WATER LEVELS WERE RISING IN SOME AREAS

• WATER LEVELS WERE DECLINING IN SOME AREAS


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GROUNDWATER CONDITIONSGROUNDWATER CONDITIONS


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PopulationPopulation

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

1980 1990 2000

• Current Current Population Population of 3.1 of 3.1 MillionMillion

• Population Population Growth Growth Between Between 1980 & 1980 & 2000 of 2000 of over over 100%100%

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aAMA CHARACTERISTICS AMA CHARACTERISTICS


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•1985 GW 47% of AMA Use

•2000 GW 35% of AMA Use

AMA CHARACTERISTICSAMA CHARACTERISTICS

1985 1990 1995 2000

100,000

600,000

1,100,000

1,600,000

2,100,000

2,600,000

Groundwater (AF) Surface Water (AF) Effluent (AF)

AMA Water Use By Source AMA Water Use By Source


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~ Central Arizona Project ~~ Central Arizona Project ~

• 336-mile long 336-mile long system system w/Capacity of 1.8 w/Capacity of 1.8 MAFMAF

• Approximately Approximately 584,000 AF/Yr. 584,000 AF/Yr. Available to Available to Phoenix AMAPhoenix AMA

• CAP Became CAP Became Available in 1985Available in 1985

WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITYWATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY


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SALT AND VERDE WATERSHEDSALT AND VERDE WATERSHEDAND SRVWUA AREAAND SRVWUA AREA

Verde

River

Tangle Creek

E. Verde R

iver

Hell

Chino

Big

Wash

Gra

nite

Cre

ek

Wet Beaver C

reek

Dry B

eave

r Cre

ek

Syc

amor

e

Cre

ek

Canyo

n

Creek

Oak

W. Clear

Creek

Syc

amor

eC

reek

Wet

Bottom

Creek

Creek

Spring C

reek

Creek

Rye

HaiglerCreek

Gre

enba

ckC

reek

Sycamore

Creek

Ton

to

SlateCreek

Sal

ome

Creek

Pinal

Creek

Cre

ekP

into

N. F

ork

Whi

te R

iver

Cherry

Cibecue

Creek

Canyon

Creek

CarrizoCorduroy Creek

Creek

White River

Creek

E. Fork White River

Big Bonito Creek

River

Black

Black R

iver

W. Fork

BeaverCreekFishCreek

Black R

iver

E. Fork

Gila River

Gila River

New

Riv

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ew R

iver

Agu

a F

ria

Agu

a F

riaR

iver

Riv

er

PhoenixPhoenix

Globe

Show Low

Alpine

Williams

Flagstaff

Sedona

Payson

PrescottCampVerde

RiverRiver

SaltSalt

PhoenixPhoenix

KEY MAPKEY MAPVERDE RIVERVERDE RIVERWATERSHEDWATERSHED

SALT RIVERSALT RIVERWATERSHEDWATERSHED

SRV

WUA

Verde RiverVerde RiverWatershedWatershed

Salt RiverSalt RiverWatershedWatershed

SRVWUASRVWUA

NorthNorth

SCALE IN MILESSCALE IN MILES

00 55 1010 2020


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~ Salt & Verde Rivers ~~ Salt & Verde Rivers ~

• Operated by Salt Operated by Salt River ProjectRiver Project

• Watershed Watershed drains approx. drains approx. 13,000 mi13,000 mi2 2

serving approx. serving approx. 300 mi300 mi22


• 6 Reservoirs with 6 Reservoirs with over 2.3 MAF of over 2.3 MAF of Storage CapacityStorage Capacity


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~ Agua Fria River ~~ Agua Fria River ~

• 40 Year Average 40 Year Average Flows 76,471 AFFlows 76,471 AF

• Low Flow in 1977 Low Flow in 1977 2,823 AF2,823 AF

• High Flow in 1993 High Flow in 1993 466,269 AF466,269 AF

• Median Flow Median Flow 39,000 AF39,000 AF



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~ Effluent ~~ Effluent ~

174,00043,550

202,70092,082

329,162137,668

1985

1990

2000

Production (AF) Direct Use (AF)


91st Ave. WWTP

Tres Rios Project


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~ Demand by Sector ~~ Demand by Sector ~

NON-INDIAN AGRICULTURE

46.38%

MUNICIPAL47.62%

INDUSTRIAL6.00%

20002000Total Total

Demand: Demand: 2.1 MAF2.1 MAF

WATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICSWATER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS

Municipal use includes Palo Verde Nuclear Generating FacilityMunicipal use includes Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Facility


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~ Non-Indian Agricultural ~~ Non-Indian Agricultural ~

389,000 Certified Acres in 1984

138,000 Acres UrbanizedSince 1984

1980 Accounted for 66% of Total AMA Use

2000 Accounted for 46% of Total AMA Use Cotton, Alfalfa, Wheat, Barley, Corn,….


251,000 Certified Acres in 2003


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0

300,000

600,000

900,000

1,200,000

1,500,000

1,800,000

AF

1985 1990 1995 2000

EffluentSurface WaterGroundwater



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~ Industrial ~~ Industrial ~

Turf Facilities 67%

Sand & Gravel 4%


Dairies 8%

Power Generation

3%


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~ Industrial~ Industrial ~ ~

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

1985 1990 1995 2000

Effluent

Surface Water

Groundwater

AF


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~ Municipal ~~ Municipal ~


• 37 Large Providers Account 37 Large Providers Account for for 84% of AMA Demand (2000)84% of AMA Demand (2000)

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Scottsdale

Glendale

Goodyear

Phoenix

TempeMesa

Gilbert

Chandler


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200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1985 1990 1995 2000

Effluent

Surface WaterGroundwater

AF


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Phoenix, Arizona - - I ndoor/Outdoor Use

I NDOOR

32.8%

OUTDOOR

66.3%

UNKNOWN

0.9%

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• Residential Use


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Phoenix I ndoor Use Percentages

FAUCET

12.3%

TREATMENT

0.2%

SHOWER

17.8%

TOILET

23.8%

LAUNDRY

19.7%

BATH

1.2%

LEAKS

20.5%

COOLER

3.6%

DISHWASHER

1.0%

Phoenix I ndoor Use Percentages

FAUCET

12.3%

TREATMENT

0.2%

SHOWER

17.8%

TOILET

23.8%

LAUNDRY

19.7%

BATH

1.2%

LEAKS

20.5%

COOLER

3.6%

DISHWASHER

1.0%

(From the 1999 report, Residential End Uses of Water, by AWWA Research Foundation and the AWWA).

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• Residential Use - Interior


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a~ AMA ACCOMPLISHMENTS ~~ AMA ACCOMPLISHMENTS ~

• Conversion To Renewable Conversion To Renewable SuppliesSupplies

• Regional Planning Efforts Regional Planning Efforts (West Caps and East Valley (West Caps and East Valley Water Forum)Water Forum)

• Recharge Facilities and Recharge Facilities and StorageStorage

• Comprehensive Hydrologic Comprehensive Hydrologic AMA Monitoring Plan AMA Monitoring Plan (including Groundwater (including Groundwater Elevation and Subsidence)Elevation and Subsidence)


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~ Conversion To Renewable Supplies ~~ Conversion To Renewable Supplies ~

CAP USE:1985 = 0 Acre-Feet2000 = 490,318 Acre-Feet

EFFLUENT USE:1985 = 43,550 Acre-Feet2000 = 136,920 Acre-Feet

Expenditures TOTAL $1.3 BillionExpenditures TOTAL $1.3 Billion


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Ag

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Salt RiverGila River

Ag

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Fri

a R

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New

Riv

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New

Riv

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Gila

River

Salt

R.W

.C.D

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C.A.P. Canal

Bea

rdsl

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Canal

R.I.D. Canal

WesternCanal

Con

solid

ated

South

Canal

ArizonaCanal

Western Canal

Cro

ss C

ut

Ca

nal

Arizona

CanalGrand Canal

Tempe

Canal

Can

al

Eas

tern

Can

al

GlendaleCholla WTP

PhoenixDeer Valley

WTP PhoenixSquaw Peak

WTP

VerdeWTP

Phoenix/Mesa

Val VistaWTP

TempeJGMWTP

414,400

1980Year

0,000

400,000

800,000

1,200,000

1,600,000

To

tal

Cap

ac

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in

AF

<30,000 AF

30,001 to 100,000 AF

100,001 to 200,000 AF

> 200,000 AF

MunicipalWater Treatment Plant

Capacity 1980


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Riv

er

Ver

de

River

Ag

ua

Fri

a R

iver


Ag

ua

Fri

a R

iver

New

Riv

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New

Riv

er

Gila

River

Salt

R.W

.C.D

. Can

al

C.A.P. Canal

Bea

rdsl

ey

Canal

R.I.D. Canal

WesternCanal

Con

solid

ated

South

Canal

ArizonaCanal

Western Canal

Cro

ss C

ut

Ca

nal

Arizona

CanalGrand Canal

Tempe

Canal

Can

al

Eas

tern

Can

al

414,400

1980

744,800

1990Year

0,000

400,000

800,000

1,200,000

1,600,000

To

tal

Cap

ac

ity

in

AF

TempeJGMWTP

Phoenix/Mesa

Val VistaWTP

PhoenixDeer Valley

WTP

PhoenixSquaw Peak

WTP

VerdeWTP

ChandlerWTP

S.TempeWTP

PyramidCAP WTP

Union HillsCAP WTP

MesaBrown Rd.CAP WTP

Fountain HillsCAP WTP

GlendaleCholla WTP

<30,000 AF

30,001 to 100,000 AF

100,001 to 200,000 AF

> 200,000 AF


Capacity 1990


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Riv

er

Ver

de

River

Ag

ua

Fri

a R

iver


Ag

ua

Fri

a R

iver

New

Riv

er

New

Riv

er

Gila

River

Salt

R.W

.C.D

. Can

al

C.A.P. Canal

Bea

rdsl

ey

Canal

R.I.D. Canal

WesternCanal

Con

solid

ated

South

Canal

ArizonaCanal

Western Canal

Cro

ss C

ut

Ca

nal

Arizona

CanalGrand Canal

Tempe

Canal

Can

al

Eas

tern

Can

al

414,400

1980

744,800

1990

1,182,700

2000Year

0,000

400,000

800,000

1,200,000

1,600,000

To

tal

Cap

ac

ity

in

AF

Del WebbCAP WTP

PhoenixDeer Valley

WTP

PhoenixSquaw Peak

WTP

PyramidCAP WTP

Union HillsCAP WTP

ScottsdaleCAP WTP

VerdeWTP

GilbertWTP

ChandlerWTP

S.TempeWTP

Phoenix/Mesa

Val VistaWTP


TempeJGMWTP

Avondale(recharge)

Chandler/Mesa

(GRUSPrecharge)


GlendaleCholla WTP

<30,000 AF

30,001 to 100,000 AF

100,001 to 200,000 AF

> 200,000 AF


Capacity 2000


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Riv

er

Ver

de

River

Ag

ua

Fri

a R

iver


Ag

ua

Fri

a R

iver

New

Riv

er

New

Riv

er

Gila

River

Salt

R.W

.C.D

. Can

al

C.A.P. Canal

Bea

rdsl

ey

Canal

R.I.D. Canal

WesternCanal

Con

solid

ated

South

Canal

ArizonaCanal

Western Canal

Cro

ss C

ut

Ca

nal

Arizona

CanalGrand Canal

Tempe

Canal

Can

al

Eas

tern

Can

al

414,400

1980

744,800

1990

1,182,700

2000

1,535,340

2005Year

0,000

400,000

800,000

1,200,000

1,600,000

To

tal

Cap

ac

ity

in

AF

<30,000 AF

30,001 to 100,000 AF

100,001 to 200,000 AF

> 200,000 AF


Capacity 2005

ProposedScottsdale

WTPPhoenix

Deer ValleyWTP

PhoenixSquaw Peak

WTP

VerdeWTP

GilbertWTP

ChandlerWTP

S.TempeWTP

ProposedPhoenix

WTP

Phoenix/Mesa

Val VistaWTP

PhoenixLake Pleasant

WTP

TempeJGMWTP

PeoriaGreenway WTP(under constr.)

PyramidCAP WTP

Union HillsCAP WTP

ScottsdaleCAP WTP


Avondale(recharge)

Chandler/Mesa

(GRUSPrecharge)


Del WebbCAP WTP

GlendaleCholla WTP


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Recharge FacilitiesRecharge Facilities

• 11 Permitted 11 Permitted Groundwater Groundwater Savings FacilitiesSavings Facilities

ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTS

• 35 Permitted 35 Permitted Underground Underground Storage FacilitiesStorage Facilities

• 103 Water Storage 103 Water Storage PermitsPermits

• 59 Recovery Well 59 Recovery Well PermitsPermits

Aquifer Storage and Recovery at

Glendale Arrowhead

GRUSP Storage Basins


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Water StoredWater Stored

ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTS

1,664,272 Acre Feet Stored through 2000:1,664,272 Acre Feet Stored through 2000:

• 1,539,424 AF CAP1,539,424 AF CAP

• 18,996 AF Other 18,996 AF Other Surface Water Surface Water

• 105,852 AF 105,852 AF EffluentEffluent

Recharge Basin at the Town of Gilbert’s Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch


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• Unreplenished Groundwater UseUnreplenished Groundwater Use• Physical Availability of Groundwater (Critical Physical Availability of Groundwater (Critical

Areas)Areas)• Location of Renewable Resource InfrastructureLocation of Renewable Resource Infrastructure• Water Quality DeclinesWater Quality Declines• Land SubsidenceLand Subsidence• Recharge and Recovery StrategyRecharge and Recovery Strategy• Long Term Drought ConditionsLong Term Drought Conditions• Agency ResourcesAgency Resources• Agency CredibilityAgency Credibility

~ Water Management Challenges ~~ Water Management Challenges ~

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES


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