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Arizona Water Resource Vol. 1 No. 7 (September 1992)

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Volume 1, No. 7 September 1992 No CAP AG Bailout in Task Force Report

TheGovernor's cp Task Force has released a report that is as noteworthy for what it fails to recommend as for what it does (see accompanying arti- ele). The task force declined to call for any major new taxes to bail out irrigation districts so they could continue to use large portions of the state's Colorado River allocation. The task force also declined to endorse short-term interstate leasing of unused Colorado River water. In addition to concerns over the legalities of such a move and the risk that tern- porary reallocations might become permanent, there was recognition that such leases would make it easier for the holders of other, more senior The CAP aqueduct zigzags across the desert bearing Colorado River water. Colorado River rights to enter into Underutilization of the system remains an unresolved issue.Meanwhile, interstate transfers. Tucson prepares to receive CAP water wnid controversy over treatment of the The task force also gave a low city 's CAP allocation. (Photo: J. Madrigal, Jr., U. S. Dept. of Interior) priority to sales of surplus power from the Navajo Generating plant, which provides electricity to CAP pumping Report Addresses CAP Water Underutilization stations. There currently is a surplus of low-cost electric power in the West. InJanuary of this year Governor Fife Symington appointed a 16-member task force to address problems associated with the Central Arizona Project (CAP), particularly the underutilization of available Colorado River water. The Task Force membership provided broad representation from affected regions of the state, government agencies and water-using sectors. The report from the Task C O N T E N T S Force has been presented to the Governor. Arizona's underutilization of its Colorado River supplies is due principally to Communications 3 the fact that the CAP is operating at much less than full capacity. From 1985, the first year of deliveries, until 199 1, CAP water deliveries increased each year. Guest Views 4-5 However, in 199 1 there was a sharp decline in requests for CAP water. News Briefs 6-7 Deliveries dropped from 745,000 acre-feet in 1990 to 420,000 acre-feet in 1991. Both agricultural and municipal and industrial (M&I) uses declined, but the Special Projects 8 greatest reduction based on volume of water was in agricultural water deliveries. Reductions in agricultural use are caused in part by the unhealthy financial Publications 9 condition of many agricultural users and may be compounded in the future by a Legislation & Law lo- i i worsening of that situation. This problem comes at a time when both California and Nevada are searching Announcements . i2,16 for additional Colorado River water. Maximum utilization of the State's Calendar i3-15 continued on page 2

.__J WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 2 Arizona Water Resource September 1992

CAP cont. from page 1 addressed were categorized by water Recommendations of the Task use sector: non-Indian agriculture, Force, by category of discussions, are Colorado River entitlement is widely M&I and Indian. For each sector, briefly summarized below: viewed as the best protection against historic and projected CAP use was possible attempts by neighboring states evaluated and impediments to increased Non-Indian Agricultural Use to permanently capture a portion of that CAP use were determined. The Bureau of Reclamation should supply. Potential opportunities to increase accelerate the reevaluation of irrigation The objective of the Task Force water use in all sectors were addressed. districts' ability to pay CAP-related was to review the issues affecting the Intrastate marketing of CAP M&I and costs. use of CAP water and to develop rec- agricultural priority water were consid- Agricultural and M&I users should ommendations which could increase use ered as possible mechanisms to promote explore with the investment banking of that supply. This would benefit increased use of projected M&I water. industry opportunities to restructure water management programs in the Interstate leasing of unused CAP water irrigation district debts. State and in turn provide further assur- and increased marketing of electric The Governor and Legislature should ance that the long-term security of power available to CAWCD were evalu- support a line item appropriation to pay Arizona's Colorado River entitlement is ated as mechanisms to generate reve- delinquent state guaranteed taxes or not jeopardized. nues to offset the high cost of water. assessments on State-leased lands in It became apparent early in the irrigation districts receiving CAP water. discussions that the most significant The entitlement is The CAP should be exempt from impediment to greater use by the agri- certain provisions of the Reclamation cultural sector was the high cost of permanent and not Reform Act. CAP water. The bulk of these costs are subject to the "use-it- the debt burden of irrigation districts Municipal and Industrial Use from loans and bonds necessary to pay or-lose-it" doctrine. The Phoenix Active Management for construction of CAP distribution An issue of general concern was the Area groundwater replenishment district systems, and the fixed and variable impact of the Bureau of Reclamation's should be formed as a mechanism to operation, maintenance and repair proposal to have the Secretary of the ensure the long-term use of CAP water (OM&R) costs, which must be recap- Interior declare the CAP substantially by the M&I sector in that area. tured by the Central Arizona Water complete on December 15, 1992. The The regional authority or district in Conservation District (CAWCD). Task Force also assessed the risk of the Tucson Active Management Area Irrigation districts which are sub- Arizona losing a portion of its Colorado should be permanently established and contractors for CAP water have bor- River entitlement due to non-use. pursue policies that facilitate increased rowed a total of over $228 million No single recommendation or set of use of CAP water. dollars from the Federal Government to recommendations were developed which CAWCD should address the issue of construct distribution systems. Addi- would resolve the situation of under- finding funding for fixed OM&R costs tional private financing was necessaiy to utilization of Colorado River water. that will not result in increased charges pay at least 20 percent of distribution However, a number of conclusions and to CAP M&I users. system cost. recommendations were agreed upon and CAP agricultural subcontracts should The rate to pay fixed OM&R costs reported to Governor Symington. If be amended so water could be assigned has serious implications because the implemented, these recommendations or leased for more than one year pro- non-Indian agricultural subcontracts each could incrementally increase use of vided such assignments satisfied condi- provide that such costs are take-or-pay. CAP water. tions and specific purposes. Because each subcontractor receives a The Task Force concluded that Marketing of CAP M&I water percentage of available supplies, until Arizona's Colorado River entitlement should be deferred until after the initial Indian and M&I users take their full was secure, even though the State is not subcontracting process is complete. allocations, a large supply of water will utilizing its full apportionment. The The DWR should adopt a policy be available for non-Indian agricultural entitlement is permanent and not subject regarding how agricultural priority users. Thus, the take-or-pay provision to the "use-it-or-lose-it" doctrine. Ar- water counts towards an Assured Water requires a large payment by agricultural izona's entitlement of 2.8 million acre- Supply. users if they take the water or not. feet has been acknowledged by the The Federal Government should pay While agricultural use of CAP water- Secretary of the Interior, confirmed by the fixed OM&R costs associated with has fallen far short of expectations, the United States Supreme Court and CAP allocations for Federal (Indian) uses by non-agricultural sectors also has ratified by Congress. Arizona has both purposes. failed to use anticipated amounts of a legal and an equitable right to enforce The DWR should form a group of water. Therefore, the Task Force its Colorado River entitlement against interested parties to evaluate opportuni- evaluated CAP use by all sectors. all others and to be secure that its enti- ties for providing incentives for early For discussion purposes, the issues tlement may not be diminished. use of CAP water. September 1992 Arizona Water Resource

Indian Communities' Use of CAP with various CAP treatment options, Water start-up glitches and delays at the water treatment plant and purported delays in Indian water rights settlements dealing with leaky underground fuel should be diligently pursued through storage tanks all have combined to negotiations. create considerable doubt and fear in Opportunities for Additional Revenue Communications the minds of residents over the safety of their drinking water supply. Technical Additional marketing by CAWCD of 'Withthe end of summer at hand, water quality issues have become the surplus Navajo Generating Station AWR returns to its monthly schedule. subject of political campaigns, and a power, which may be made available Unfortunately, we are unable to return confused public, most of whom cannot through exchanges for hydro power to our 12-page format. The September distinguish fluoride from chloramine allocated to agricultural CAP users, issue remains at 16 pages, due in large from benzene, is left floundering about, should not be a high priority proposal. part to the number of announcements not knowing whom to trust. Arizona should reaffirm its position we received. Meeting dates, calls for This month's Guest Views section that any interstate lease or sale of Colo- papers, other announcements and our (following pages) clearly illustrates what rado River water is contrary to the calendar now account for four-and-a- can happen when technical water quality "Law of the River" and is not currently half pages of material. issues become the subject of political in the interest of the State. Nobody responded to the last issue's debate. Questions like, "If it will kill Declaration of Substantial Compktion "Who said that?" trivia question, so the my fish, how can it be safe for my prize, a seven-nozzle backyard misting children?" receive glib responses such The Secretary of the Interior should system, goes unclaimed. (Actually, as, "Orange juice and soda pop will kill not declare the CAP substantially com- we're not certain whose quote it was, your fish too," because the real answer plete this year. CAWCD and the Bu- although we believe it was Groucho is too long for a sound bite and in any reau of Reclamation should resolve Marx.) event, too hard to understand. outstanding issues related to project Summer may be all but gone, but What to do when a water provider, completion and repayment, and mutual- the state's numerous pressing water for reasons real or imagined, no longer ly agree on a date of completion. resource issues remain. No solutions, has the trust and confidence of a sub- real or partial, have been found to the stantial number of its customers? A While the Task Force did not devel- CAP underutilization problem; the public initiative on technical water op recommendations to resolve all CAP SAWRSA amendments continue to treatment options is a terrible idea. underutilization issues it did lay an languish in congress, 10 years after the Public servants and elected officials are excellent foundation for further discus- original settlement was reached, with no supposed to make informed decisions in sions. Responsible government agen- water delivered; and a compromise our best interest on these kinds of is- cies and affected water users are agreement on riparian protection re- sues. But once officials begin disagree- expected to consider the recommenda- mains elusive. ing strongly and publicly over inter- tion as well as further explore avenues Some water issues even grew and pretation of the underlying technical for resolution of the issues. festered in the monsoon heat. In the facts, the debate quickly spirals down- Tucson area, concerns over fluoridation ward into charges, counter-charges and Written by Larry Linser, Deputy Direc- of CAP water, health risks associated tor, Arizona Dept. of Water Resources denials. The Tucson metropolitan area does not need a prolonged, emotional, unin- formed debate over the safety of its Arizona Water Resource is published monthly, eacept for drinking water. Instead, the issue must Ianuaiy and August, by the University of Arizona's Water Re be moved into a forum where, as one of soures Research Center. AWR accepts news, announcements the current protagonists entreat, we can and other information frani all organizations concerned with "Let facts, not political agendas, dictate watet.t Mi material must be received by the 14th of the month to be published decisions on public health issues." The in the following month's ìssue. Subscnptions are free upon requesL initiative process and other political activity relating to the issue must be Arizona Water Resource Staff Arizona Water Resource suspended before it begins, while a ditor ko Geft Water Resources Research Center panel of acknowledged experts in the Reporter Todd Sargent College of Agriculture fields of water treatment and public Calendar Nicolle Lahr The University of Arizona health examines the situation and re- Publìsher Gai' Woodard 350 North Campbell Avenue ports back to the relevant public offi- Tucson, Arizona 85719 cials. Any other approach will leave a WRRC Director Hauna J. Cornier 602-792-9591 FAX 602-792-8518 legacy of public confusion and distrust. 4 Arizona Water Resource September 1992

maximum levels allowed. These stan- use of TCE-laden water. As a result, dards, and the reasons behind their our citizens have become too wary to selection, should be disseminated to the trust them any longer. In the past few community as part of the health educa- weeks, the disclosure of leaks at the tion process. Thomas Price Service Center has added Guest Views to the public's legitimate distrust of Independent expert(s) should be Tucson Water. The revelations about selected, with community participation Thesafety of Tucson 's drinking water faulty planning and mishandling of in the selection process, to examine supply has become an issue (see Corn- liquid chlorine at the treatment plant can methods to reduce health risks. These inwzications). Offering his views on only add to the distrust. the subject is Ed Moore, Supervisor, methods could include: In my opinion, the above-described Distict 3, Pinza County Boani of Re-examination of recharge vs. recommendations should be evaluated Supen'isors: chemical treatment. The proposed objectively, publicly discussed and Metropolitan Domestic Water Improve- implemented. I expect the usual at- "...Tucson's groundwater is exception- ment District could be used as a pilot tempt at whitewash and denial from ally free of bacteria and is of such high project to demonstrate recharge versus Tucson Water. If they cannot predeter- quality that, without treatment, it meets chemical treatment. The success or mine the results of a study, they will all state and federal requirements..." failure of the district can show alterna- oppose letting the study take place. Tucson Water made this statement in tives and allow evaluation of methods to When the recharge versus chemical the Final Environmental Assessment on reduce the concentrations of carcinogen- treatment vote was taken several years the CAP Treatment Plant filed October ic byproductsinCAP water disinfected ago, the public was not told the truth, 1987. by ozone and chloramine. nor did they know how corrupt and It is not in the public interest to deceptive top-level Tucson Water staff Study should be made of the introduce a new water source that re- were. Honest recharge alternatives various disinfection methods to deter- quires chemical treatment and forces the were not put before the public. Worst mine if ozone/chloraxnine treatment is public to drink, bathe and swim in of all, the 42 percent of Tucson Water safer than other potential procedures, if water that can best be described as a customers who live in the County never chemical treatment is indicated for all or chemical soup. It will kill fish.It will had a vote on the issue. Now, the part of the community. harm people. public is better informed about the I had a review paper prepared by In short, why decide on an option dishonest activities of the bumbling experts in the field to address the issues that many scientists will agree is a bureaucrats at Tucson Water. that Tucson Water's staff doesn't want fourth-rate choice when a nationally This issue must have free and open to talk about.It contains the following recognized first-class product is avail- public discussion. Let facts, not politi- recommendations which could be ac- able? cal agendas, dictate decisions on public ceptable considerations to any honest health issues. Let facts highlight what government: may well be a huge wasted investment A competent and objective out-of- Ourcitizenshave in an unnecessary water treatment plant. Inform the public that our use of pure town expert in drinking water treatment become too waryto and toxicology should be selected by a groundwater can continue as an alterna- committee made up of representatives trust Tucson Water any tive to chemically treated CAP water if from the various groups concerned longer. Tucson Water is removed from the about the safety of treated CAP water. decision making process. The duties of this expert consultant If the City will not support this would be to evaluate the health risks approach then I commit topl an associated with the treatment process Tucson Water staff doesn't want to initiative on the City ballot demanding and report his findings to the City of admit that recharge is still a viable pure water, not chemical soup, plus Tucson and Pima County. alternative. Public health requirements removal of the top 20 highest-paid mandate that this issue once again be employees of the bloated bureaucracy of The analyses of water from the City reviewed objectively, with no interfer- Tucson Water. of Tucson treatment plant should be re- ence from Tucson Water. Should our viewed by an independent consultant or community drink high quality ground- firm for their completeness regarding water ... or the City's chemical soup? the constituents likely to impact long- (Will people be harmed by chemicals term health. At the minimum, these who would not be harmed by pure wa- analyses should include trihalomethanes, ter?) halogenated acids, aldehydes, and bro- Tucson Water already has damaged mate. Standards should be set for the many people with their callous, knowing September 1992 Arizona Water Resource 5

Offeringa contrasting view is Joe and that is not funny at all! the ground, but instead careened into Scott, Chairman of Thcson Water's So the candidate argues for stream- town carrying the Rillito white-water Citizens Water Advisoiy Committee: bed recharge in lieu of chemical disin- rafting club on the crest of the flood fection and off-stream, well-field re- wave. As an informed member of the Citizen's charge.I, too, would enjoy white-water l'his affair is but the most egregious Water Advisory Committee and an rafting down Rillito Creek, but the example of a growing willingness on enthusiastic consumer of Tucson's water disadvantages of stream-bed recharge the part of certain local, elected offi- I was amused to read of a political are well documented: First, the cost of cials to exploit public hysteria surround- candidate's recent theatrical and hysteri- untreated, stream-bed recharge of ex- ing water issues, i.e. fluoridation, cal criticism of the use of ozone and pensive CAP water is estimated to be in chloramination, groundwater contamina- chioramine to disinfect Tucson's CAP the hundreds of millions, requiring tion cleanup, etc. Tucson Water's plan water. This is but a smoke-screen and pumps, pipes, dams, canals, channels, to disinfect CAP water with ozone and the latest in a series of politically moti- gates, and sundry other improvements. chloramine uses the demonstrably safest vated grudge assaults on the Tucson In essence, we would be re-inventing available disinfection technology. City Council and Tucson Water. The the proverbial water-wheel regarding Tucson Water'sonlypolitical agenda is candidate seeks to exploit this non-issue our distribution system. to deliver safe, high-quality water at for its free press coverage through Secondly, even after this outrageous reasonable cost to the Tucson public. demagoguery. His ultimate aim may be cost, there would be the added (yes, And the Citizen's Water Advisory to break the intergovernmental agree- added) risk of pollution to our water Committee will be there, as ever, to ment with the City of Tucson and get supply from hundreds of known and ensure that the public interest is served. Pima County back into the water busi- unknown dumps and landfills all along ness. the streams in the city and county. Some of his supporters seek the Persistent saturation of the dump-sites resurrection of the CAP streambed would assure that pollutants planted recharge initiative which voters wisely years ago would now be reliably har- rejected by a wide margin in 1987 vested and carried downward into the because of the danger of groundwater water table. This does not occur with contamination from numerous dumps in intermittent wetting associated with or near those streambeds. Other sup- periodic natural flow events. porters seek alternatives to proven We would be leaching all of that methods of disinfection, for their own chemical garbage and rotting matter reasons. Taking a page from an directly into our underground water opponent's "government by plebiscite" supply. It would be a cruel irony to manual, this candidate threatens to un- cause Mother Nature to be the agent of leash the fury of the masses through an this kind of groundwater contamination, initiative that not only would seek to when she is otherwise renowned for her prevent Tucson Water from using its ability to remove certain kinds of pollut- $80 million, state-of-the-art treatment ants from water. in fact, Tucson Water plant, but that also threatens the jobs of plans to recharge and bank excess CAP its top staff. waterbut at safe, off-stream sites. Scratch one fatuous argument. Still, the candidate's stream-bed re- The candidate 's repul- charge proposal offers some unintended air-quality benefits. Saturated stream- sive tactics are compa- beds might cause significant flood rable to yelling "Fire!" events after major rain-fall events. in a crowded theater. Long-distance commuters finally will be Tucson Water replaces about 2(X) of the able to leave their cars at home and sail 13,(KX) hydrants in its system each year. from the far eastside to Marana. People buy the retired hydrants for yard Marana might even become a marina! ornaments, planters, table legs, even as All this makes for good reading in However, the Town of Marana may not a multi-spout beer spigot at a fireman 's the papers and entertaining TV news. take kindly to this modification of the union.Basset hound Prunella Le Paux But from the point-of-view of third- County's long-range transportation plan. contemplates another tried-and-true use. generation science illiterates among an Instead, the Town may be inclined to Tucson Water donated the 19th-century under-informed public, the candidate's sue the City of Tucson for major flood vintage hydrant to the Water Resources repulsive tactics are comparable to damage caused by the water in our Research Center 's educational program. yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater, saturated washes that did not sink into (Photo: B. Teilman) 6 Arizona Water Resource September 1992

represent urban water interest in a constructed and is operated by the region that traditionally favored agri- Bureau of Indian Affairs. Safety evalu- cultural water uses. ations of the dani performed by Recla- Its goals include advocating water mation in the late 1980s indicated it News Briefs conservation and the cooperative shar- failed to meet safety requirements for ing and transfer of water resources. normal operating conditions, and was Also sought are congressional changes subject to failure if struck by a maxi- Regional Riparian in western water allocation from agri- mum credible earthquake or probable Conference Planned cultural to urban uses. maximum flood. Founders of the coalition state the Reclamation was directed to pro- organization is in response to the new ceed with safety modifications to Coo- Piansare underway for a western re- realities of the West. The region is said lidge Darn. While safety repairs were gional conference to discuss managing to be the most urbanized area of the being designed, the dam's reservoir was riparian areas under multiple ownership. country, with about 86 percent of its restricted to a safe operating level, and The conference, scheduled February 4- population located in urban centers. early warning monitoring devices were 6, 1993 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, The coalition is to represent a "third installed at various locations within the will offer nparian land owners and voice" among agricultural and environ- darn for the protection of downstream riparian users practical information on mental interests. communities. coordinated management of nparian Charter members of the coalition areas flowing through several jurisdic- tionsfederal, Indian, state, local, and include 21 major water utilities in six Border Land Uses are western states:California, Nevada, private. Examples of successful tech- Forum Topic Utah, Colorado, Oregon, and Washing- niques used to achieve cooperative ton. Together they serve more than 35 management are to be featured. million urban dwellers. No Arizona Addingto the complexity of managing The conference poster session will utilities have joined the fledgling organi- natural resources along the U.S.- Mexi- include two types of posters: technically zation. co border are various factors affecting focused posters dealing with such topics land use. These include changes in as iiparian restoration techniques and Coolidge Dam to be patterns of economic development, land posters describing successful projects in tenure, and population growth. specific western riparian areas. Improved, Modified The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Poster papers will be published in in association with the Sonoran Insti- the conference proceedings. Abstracts TheBureau of Reclamation has award- tute, is offering a forum to address must be submitted to Mary G. Wallace ed an $11,554,727 contract for safety concerns relating to the above situation. by October 31, 1992 at the Water Re- modifications to Coolidge Dam, located The forum begins with the premise that sources Research Center, University of 80 miles southeast of Phoenix. natural resources problems in the area Arizona, 350 N. Campbell Avenue, Safety modifications to be made are best addressed regionally to encour- Tucson, AZ 85721; 602-792-9591. include placement of concrete on the age better understanding among the Further information about the con- canyon walls flanking the dam to pro- many and diverse neighbors sharing this ference can be obtained by contacting tect them against erosion, construction fragile arid environment. the Water Resources Research Center at of a mass concrete section to support The area of concern includes parts the above address. the left canyon wall adjacent to the of the Gulf of California, the Goldwater Major cosponsors include the U.S. darn, and rehabilitation of the two spill- Aerial Bombing Range, the Pinacate, Forest Service, U.S. Soil Conservation way chutes to allow for greater relee Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Coun- of water from the dam's reservoir. In Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, cil of Energy Resource Tribes, Bureau addition, large rocks (riprap) will be the Tohono O'odham Nation, as well as of Land Management, U.S. Fish and placed in the basin and along the river the communities of Ajo, Lukeville, and Wildlife Service and the University of bank immediately downstream of the Why in Arizona and Puerto Peñasco Arizona. darn to prevent erosion of the earthen and Sonoyta in Sonora. materials if the dam is overtopped by a The forum is scheduled October 22- Western, Urban Water flood. 25 in Ajo, Arizona and costs $25. For Interests Form Coalition Ail of the concrete work, which additional information contact Wendy willincrease the stabilityofthedarnin Laird, Director, U.S.-Mexico Border- the event of an earthquake, will be lands Program, or Paul Williams, Publicand investor owned water completed by mid-1993, with the rest of Sonoran Institute, 6842 E. Tanque suppliers from six western states have the work scheduled for completion by Road, Suite D, Tucson, AZ 85715, banded together to form the Western February 1995. 602-290-0828. Urban Water Coalition. The coalition, Coolidge Dam was designed and which was announced in July, is to September 1992 Arizona Water Resource 7

U.S., Russia Share moving trees and shrubs from a cotton- removed rather than the current 95 Hydrologic Expertise wood-willow riparian area.Critics of percent, even if this results in signifi- the project also are concerned that the cantly higher sewer rates. Another 70 water quality of Roosevelt Lake, located percent somewhat favor stricter ground- Ahydrogeologistfrom Montgomery downstream, will be affected. water-use regulations that might dis- & Associates of Tucson is travelling to Both of the proposed projects are courage growth and development. Pima Russia as part of an exchange program located on U.S. Forest Service land. County residents are noticeably more between the consulting firm and the likely to strongly favor stricter ground- Hydrology Division of the Scientific Survey Measures Arizona water-use regulations and the use of Center of Engineering Geology and Environmental Views water conservation devices. Environment, Russian Academy of According to 60 percent of those Science. surveyed tighter pesticides controls are Hydrogeologist Deborah J. Tosline Asurveyof Arizonans' environmental in order, even if some farmers go out specializes in conduct and oversight of interests shows they are very concerned of business and food costs increase. A field operations, analysis of hydrogeo- about the degradation of the environ- majority of 59 percent of Arizona resi- logic data to evaluate groundwater ment and are willing to support pro- dents would keep California and Nevada conditions and contamination, and re- grams to preserve and protect the state's from receiving Arizona's unused CAP view of water policy issues. Her initial air, water, and natural habitats, even if Colorado River allotment, even if in- assignment will be with the St. Peters- it means paying higher taxes. The creased property taxes result. burg Mining Institute, with work sched- survey further indicates that Arizonans The survey is discussed in the re- tiled later in Moscow at the Russian are willing to sacrifice growth for the port, Arizonans and the Environment Academy of Science. sake of the environment and are one and is available to the public. (See The initial work-visit exchange step ahead of their leaders on this im- "Publications", p. 9.) The report was occurred in 1991 when Russian hydro- portant issue. coordinated by the Morrison Institute geologist Margarita Kochneva worked The survey also reports that a large for Public Policy at Arizona State Uni- with Montgomery & Associates in majority of Arizona citizens believe versity. Tucson. The principal goal of the there is insufficient government regula- work-visit exchange is to provide an tion of the environment A narrower AZ Groundwater Pro- environment for the two-way, Russian- majority support a "command-and-con- U.S. transfer of scientific hydrogeologic troP' regulatory approach for environ- grams to be EPA Model experiences as well as encouraging an mental improvement, in preference to a exchange of information on investigative free-market approach. The latter is Arizonahas been selected by the U.S. hydrogeologic procedures. characterized by businesses responding Environmental Protection Agency as a to consumers' desires, as expressed in model state for the Comprehensive State Mines Proposed for the market place, for environmentally Groundwater Protection Program, de- Pinto Creek Area friendly products. signed to foster more effective ground- The survey also found that 56 per- water protection through interagency cent of the state's population strongly cooperation. PintoCreek in the Miami-Superior favor a mandated use of water conser- The Arizona Department of Envi- area of Arizona is the site of two pro- vation devices in all new construction ronmental Quality will work with EPA posed mining operations. Cambior and reconstruction, despite possible to profile the state's groundwater pro- Inc., a Montreal gold mining company, higher real estate costs. Another 25 tection programs. Information will be has plans to develop the Carlota Mine percent somewhat favor this proposal. collected about Arizona's efforts in six near the creek. Expectations are the The survey shows that about 70 categories: groundwater protection mine will yield 25,000 tons of copper percent of Arizona citizens favor stricter goals; prioritization of resources for annually, but at the expense of pumping water treatment regulations that would groundwater-related programs; delinea- 12,000 acre feet of water. Also, water require 98 percent of contaminants to be tion of roles, responsibility and inter- from mining operations would be dis- agency coordination; program imple- charged into the creek. mentation; data collection and manage- Area residents are concerned that ment; and public participation. mining activities will affect drinking EPA Region 9 will profile and water supplies, as well as threaten the assess its own programs, particularly as water quality of Pinto Creek. they relate to Arizona. A joint review Raising further concern is a submit- of both Arizona and EPA programs will ted plan of operation for gold mining at serve as a guide to both the state and a site 15 miles further downstream. EPA in future efforts to protect ground- The plan calls for excavating a mile of water. PintO Creek down to bedrock and re- 8 Arizona Water Resource September 1992

activities. For more information con- tion under the guidance and leadership tact Lisa Hastings at the ADEQ, 3033 of PCWWMD and operated by the N. Central Ave., #426, Phoenix, AZ University of Arizona's Office of Arid 85012; 602-207-4425. Lands Studies.It is to be a model for Special Projects future scale-up. For additional informa- Artificial Wetlands tion contact Kathy Chavez, Pima Coun- ty Wastewater Management Depart- Current water-related studies, pilot Focus of Research ment, 201 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ projects and applied research are sum- 85601, 602-740-6500; or Dr. Martin marized below. ThePima County Wastewater Man- Karpiscak, Office of Arid Lands Stud- agement Department is evaluating the ies, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ ADEQ Program to concept of artificial wetlands. Artificial 85719, 602-621-1955. Protect Wellheads wetlands are being used as an ecological and economic alternative to traditional Report Urges TAMA treatment methods. Communities, the Arizona Department At its research site a raceway lined Artificial Wetland Use of Environmental Quality, and the U.S. with 30 mil hyperlon (heavy plastic Environmental Protection Agency will sheeting) serves as the artificial wet- ASouthern Arizona Water Resources work together to protect and manage lands setting. The wetlands system is Association Wetlands Subcommittee was groundwater supplies under Arizona's 200 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 5 feet established to evaluate the potential for new Welihead Protection Program deep. use of constructed wetlands as a con- (WHP). The wetlands will be continually junctive or alternative water treatment Under the Safe Drinking Water supplied with unchiorinated, secondary method in the Tucson Active Manage- Amendments of 1986, states are re- effluent from the Roger Road Waste- ment Area (FAMA). To complete its quired to develop and submit wellhead water Treatment Facility. The average task the subcommittee involved various protection programs to EPA. Arizona's flow rate into the wetlands will initially experts including Arizona Department program, the first in EPA's Region IX be 20-25 gal/mm. Estimated detention of Environmental Quality officials and to win approval, is designed to help time will be about three days. consultants from ongoing wetland pro- protect groundwater, especially from As the secondary effluent enters the jects, for example in Show Low and improper disposal or accidental spills of wetlands, it will be retained in an area Kmgman contaminants. The Weilhead Protection planted with duckweed for 24 to 36 The committee issued a report Program will provide extra protection in hours. It will then flow through gravel providing a review of current literature areas that may significantly impact beds where it will contact cattail, reed and regulations related to the use of drinking water supply wells. These and bulrush. In addition to these spe- constructed wetlands locally. Along areas are "welihead protection areas." cies, willow, cottonwood, and mesquite with background on the constructed Methods of defining weilhead pro- will also be used to increase the species wetlands issue, the report discusses tection areas vary, in costs incurred and diversity, provide opportunities to ob- benefits, regulatory issues, technical in the degree of protection afforded. serve effluent impact on plants, and to issues, and funding opportunities. All of these methods, when used as a increase habitat diversity. The treated The report's purpose is to acquaint factor in land use and other resource wastewater then will return to the head- people with the wetlands concept and its planning and management, should add works at the Roger Road Wastewater potential, especially elected officials and some degree of additional groundwater Treatment Facility. planners. Although specifically focus- quality protection. Areas adjacent to the wetlands will ing on situations in the Tucson area, the Arizona's WHP encourages and be planted in FY93 with more xenc report is of relevance to other semiarid guides voluntary local delineation of species such as creosote bush, fairy regions of the state. wellhead protection areas, the imple- duster, and jojoba. These plantings will The report concludes: "Since con- mentation of local land use and other provide additional species and habitat structed wetlands are emerging as via- management activities, and local in- diversity as well as research opportuni- ble, potentially cost-effective water volvement in related state programs. ties to study the impact of effluent treatment systems that benefit the com- Because of local agencies' closeness to irrigation on landscape species. Con- munity through enhancement of natural community needs and water issues, their structed wetlands wastewater treatment habitat, they are appropriate for integra- involvement is necessary. Local eco- facilities using multiple species are tion into this region's water planning well as nomic and social issues, capable of polishing secondary influent and management schemes." The corn- variable hydrological conditions, are to attain the tertiary standard for BOD plete report will be printed in Water important factors in resource decisions. and TSS of 10 rn/i. Words available from SAWARA, 48 N. ADEQ currently is finalizing the This artificial wetlands project is Tucson Blvd., Suite 106, Tucson AZ state's WHP program document, and is designed for evaluation and demonstra- 85716; 602-881-3939. initiating public outreach and education September 1992 Arizona Water Resource 9

Arizona Water: Information and Issues Susanna Eden and Mary Wallace. Directed at a general audience, this issue paper discusses important elements of water resource management in Arizona. Described within are Publications the sources of the state's water supplies, their uses, and management. In addition, the publication discusses the major Land Subsidence, Earth Fissures Change Arizona's Land- water policy issues challenging Arizona's water managers, scape planners, and policy makers in the final decade of the twenti- Joe Gelt. The above is Vol. 6 No. 2 of Arroyo, a quar- eth century. terly publication of the Water Resources Research Center. Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, Subsidence and earth fissures are geological events accelerated 350 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, Arizona 85721; 602-792- by man through a long-term extraction of groundwater. Their 9591. Up to two copies free.Call for pricing on larger occurrence in Arizona and the effects are discussed. orders. Individual copiesalso subscriptionsof Arroyo are available without charge from the Water Resouces Research Cen- Arizonans and the Environment: Attitudes Toward the Key ter, University of Arizona, 350 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, Environmental Issues Facing the State AZ 85721; 602-792-9591. This survey demonstrates that Arizonans are very concerned about the degradation of the environment and are Maps Showing Groundwater Conditions in the Eloy and willing to support programs to preserve and protect the state's Maricopa-Stanfleld Sub-basins of the Final Active Manag- air, water, and natural habitats, even if it means paying higher ment Area taxes or limiting growth (see story, p. 7). Copies of the Bruce Hammett. Issued by the Arizona Department of report are available free by calling the Morrison Institute for Water Resources, the above is Hydrologic Map Series Report Public Policy, Arizona State University, 602-965-4525. 23. The report provides information on groundwater levels, water-level changes, and quality of water. The following two publications are available from the US Geo- Hydrologic Map Series Reports have been prepared for logical Survey, Books and Open-File Reports Section, Federal many groundwater areas in the state. Each report costs $1.50 Center, Box 25425, Denver, CO 80225. (Report 92-54, $1.50 and is available from ADWR, Basic Data Section, 2810 S. microfiche, $6.50 paper copy) (Report 92-4045, $4 micro- 24th Street, Suite 122, Phoenix, AZ 85034; 602-255-1543. fiche, $6.50 paper copy)

Water Publications Digest Annual Swnmary of Ground-Water Conditions in Arizona, This new eleven-issue-a-year review abstracts and summa- Spring 1986 to Spring 1987 (USGS Open-File Report 92-54) rizes information appearing in about 12 leading water periodi- A.D. Konieczki and R.P. Wilson. cals.It is available for $59 per year from Water Publications Digest, Lakeview Publications, P.O. Box 6866, Charlottes- Results of Ground-Water, Surface-Water and Water-Quality ville, VA 22906-6866; 804-973-5111. A sample issue is Monitoring, Black Mesa Area, Northeastern Arizona, 1990- available for $2 from the same address. 91 (USGS Water Resources Investigations Report 92-4045) J.P. Sottilare. Statewide Water Planning: Agenda for Implementation Arizona Section, American Water Resources Association. This publication consists of proceedings of the AWRA sympo- Arizona Wtuer Re;ource is financed in part by sium conducted October 25, 1991 in Tucson, Arizona. Copies sponsoring ageneies, including: are available for $14 from Dale Wright, University of Arizo- na, Office of Arid Lands Studies, 845 North Park Avenue, Arizona Department of Water Resources Tucson, AZ 85719; 602-621-1955. Central Arizona Water Conservation District 1992 Arizona Environmental and Resources Conservation Salt River Project Dire ctorj This updated directory includes listings of businesses, Tucson AMA Water Augmentation Authority educational institutions, federal, state, and municipal govern- Tucson Water ment agencies, citizen and nonprofit organizations, and professional associations. The directory can be ordered from the USGS Water Resources Division Commission on the Arizona Environment, 1645 W. Jefferson, Suite 416, Phoenix, AZ 85007; 602-542-2102. The cost is Water Utilities Association of Arizona $12.50 if ordered by mail and $10 if picked up at the Commission's office. Their contributions help 'flake continued publication of this newsletter possible. lo Arizona Water Resource September 1992

Association conference in Washington, Most agreed, however, that a key D.C.inJune addressed this pressing role of the federal government's nation- issue. Consensus prevailed among al water policy is to provide a forum TTTT participants and presenters that a change where issues and problems can be disin water policy is indeed needed. The cussed and solved. Other roles dis- Legislation & Law times are ripe for such a change. The cussed included providing technical and era of dam-building and large-scale financial assistance to local communities water development projects is over. and direction for research. Need for National Water The previous lock that "iron-triangles" Policy Debated had on policy formation is gone. New SAWRSA Amendments interests, from Indian tribes to environ- Discussed mentalists to recreationalists, are partic- T0adopt a national water policy or ipating in the formation of policy. New not, that is the question, particularly in values of water also are being proposed, Proposedamendments to the Southern the West. Central to the question and with water being viewed less simply as Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act the ensuing debate is whether natural a commodity and more broadly valued were the subject of a joint congressional resource immagement, and specifically as component within an ecosystem. hearing on August 6 before the Senate water management, will be improved by Conference debate centered on a Select Committee on Indian Affairs and better coordinating federal water man- key question: What is the appropriate the House Committee of Interior and agement activities, a strategy that also federal role in this emerging water Insular Affairs.Presided over by Sena- would include adopting a national com- policy environment and what type of tor John McCain, the hearing featured prehensive water management policy. changes must be made to improve water presentations by representatives of Currently, a plethora of federal management? A theme recurring in the several southern Arizona groups, in- players participate in water resource debate was that water management cluding two panels representing the management. Involved in the action are needed to be improved on a regional Tohono O'odham Nation and allottees at least 13 separate congressional com- and watershed basis. At the same time, from the San Xavier District. mittees, eight cabinet-level departments, however, the difficulty of this strategy Proposed amendments include clari- six independent agencies, and two was acknowledged because of the many fication of the right to lease water off- White House offices. The perception is jurisdictions and agencies involved. reservation; an option for Tucson Water one of disjointed, fragmented, and Many participants agreed that de- to lease CAP water; and also an allow- uncoordinated federal water policy. spite the multiplicity of jurisdictions and ance of more time to plan water use. This state of affairs is especially bother- agencies efforts must continue to more In addition, the amendments seek to some to the West where the federal effectively use existing resources extinguish the water right claims of the government controls much of the water, through coordination. Strategies to allottees of the San Xavier Reservation with the Bureau of Reclamation and the accomplish this goal were suggested. (see June AWR, p.1 for background). Army Corps of Engineers in charge of One method proposed was to form Representatives of all but two of the major regional water projects. partnerships to develop, manage, and parties present testified in favor of the Whatever might have previously protect water resources among all rele- amendments. The amendments are op- justified these circumstances is likely to vant playersfederal, state, local, and posed by the allottees, who claim $94 be challenged by new water manage- Indian governments. Further, working million in economic damages. They ment situations. For example, drought, relationships among water users need to believe they have private property rights population growth, water pollution, and be established to foster more flexibility to the water separate from the Tohono new demands for water for instream in water law, a condition notably lack- O'odham Nation and should receive the uses are stressing the water supplies of ing with current practices. bulk of the water rights and other settle- many communities across the nation. Despite the general consensus for ment benefits directly. The Department For the first time, particularly in the better coordination of federal water of Interior opposes the amendments be- West, water users are facing trade-offs management programs, there was little cause they slightly increase the federal between, for example, groundwater agreement on how best to achieve this commitment and do not postpone the pumping to support economic develop- result. Some people believed the River October 12 1992 date which triggers ment in an area and the maintenance of Basin Commissions established in the penalties for non-delivery of water. a free-flowing stream. Such develop- 1970s and disbanded during the Reagan The consensus of Arizona's con- ments further the call for a review of administration should be revived. gressional delegation is that the bill will federal water management activities, Others called for an update to the Na- not pass without resolution of the allot- with the intent of effectively coordinat- tional Water Commission Study of the tees' concerns. Further negotiations are ing among agencies and devising rele- early 1970s. And still others looked to planned in Albuquerque on September 1 vant and appropriate policy statements. the emergence and involvement of and 2 concurrent with a symposium on The American Water Resources regionally-based groups. Indian water rights. September 1992 Arizona Water Resource 11

Proposition 102 to Allow ly protected by the Constitution and Opponents, including environmen- Supreme Court. Further, they believe tal, social service, and neighborhood State Land Trades government regulation has gone too far interests, as well as public interest and that further regulation may jeopar- organizations, claim that the bill will Proposition102 on the November dize the economy. They do not believe lead to paying polluters not to pollute. ballot would amend the Arizona the new law will be costly or onerous to They have organized an effort, "Take Constitution to allow the State Land implement. Supporters include the Back Your Rights," to repeal the law Department to trade lands for various grazing industry, agribusiness, power through referendum. Some 52,000 purposes. Currently, if the State wants companies, and other business interests. valid signatures must be gathered by the to sell land, the Constitution requires Opponents argue the law was unnec- end of September to place the issue on sale to the highest bidder for maximum essai-y, pointing out that no supporter the ballot. If the effort is successful, profit. No leeway exists for trades that was able to give an example of property the item likely would be on the 1994 might protect sensitive lands. rights being violated in Arizona without general election ballot, since the dead- Land trading was attempted to pro- compensation. Also, opponents believe line for the 1992 election has passed. tect Catalina State Park near Tucson. the law is so vaguely worded that a The park was leased from the State great deal of money will be spent on Siphon Bill Passes House Land Department for a minimal fee. lawsuits to determine its true meaning Over time, nearby development in- They depict the required studies as a iLegisiationin Congress to have the creased land values, thereby boosting waste of money at a time when the state cost of repairing siphons in the Central leasing fees to an unaffordable level for has severe budgetary problems. No Arizona Project's aqueduct system be State Parks. A complicated trade was additional agency positions were funded nonreimbursable has passed the House contemplated, with the U.S. Forest to implement the law, leading to fears and now is in the Senate (see June Service taking possession of the land that government protection measures AWR, p. 7). The bill also states that and State Parks administering it. This will be stifled by hesitancy of agencies repair costs will not count against the plan was challenged in court and de- to regulate under threat of lawsuits. Project's expenditure cap. clared unconstitutional. Proposition 102's passage would permit such trades and increase flexi- Yesterdays Water Hogs, Today's Riparian Gems bility for State Land Department decision-making, including decisions "Phraetophyte are worthless plants, mainly trees suchas salt cedars impacting water supplies. No organized and cottonwoods and wiflows" that 1produce nothing but trouble." So opposition to Proposition 102 exists, but begins an artcIe In th December 1 954 ís.ue óf Land 1IflpfOve(nefltIt the same measure lost two years ago, goes ori to claim that 'twice the annual flow of the Cotorado is being primarily through lack of voter informa- wasted on these plant-life drunkards.' LAnd you thought the wind tion in a year in which more than 15 made them sway!)Variously descrIbed as "greedy water hogs", propositions were on the ballot. 'wastrels of the West", and "a group of destructive enemies formerly regarded merely as nuisar*ces/r the author declares their defeat to be Referendum in Progress to "the greatest challenge before the lanci improvement industry today." Wasted water wasn't the only harm done by the riparian vegetation. Challenge Taking Law 'Something positively must be done to ameliorate flood dangers wholly or partially caused by phraetophytes.They are the sole cause of The 1992 Legislature passed a bill uneasiness felt in the fertile Salt River and Buckeye Valleys of Arizona, described by some as the "private prop- embracing the state's capital city, Phoenix,.. When the torrent batters erty protection act" and others as the against those jungles4 it will be whipped from side to side it will wash "polluter protection act" (see Julyl banks away, perhaps cut completely new channels through cities and August AWR, pp. 1,8). The bill directs towns and some of the richest farmland that lies cut of doors," the attorney general to set up guidelines Technology was up to 'the battle. "In this age of giant bulldozers, for state agencies to use in determining and of chemical herbicides that can be quickly distributed from whether proposed regulations or permit airplanes, phraetophytes can be checked if not entirely controlled" But or license conditions will impact neg- if the 2,4-D and 2,4,ST doesn't work, "the only Sure way to kill off atively on private property rights. A phraetophytes is to pun their water out from under them.... ttie drop full or partial impact would require must be rapId, otherwise the roots will keep pace with the declIning compensation. The law applies to all water table and keep the plant alive until conditions are again stable." areas of state regulation. One's initial reaction to these i 950s views might be, how could Supporters of the bill believe added they have been so near-sighted? A more interesting question is, what protection is needed because they con- water management policies of today máy be viewed with equal sider private property rights insufficient- amazement and dismay 40 years hence? 12 Arizona Water Resource September 1992 Environmental Service for Small Communities

TheNational Association of Towns and Townships is offer- Announcements ing a new service to officials in small communities. It will be providing them information about cost-effective strategies for Tucson Water Augmentation meeting state and federal environmental mandates. NATaT's Environmental Resource Center catalogs re- Authority Wants You sources in six areas: wastewater, groundwater, solid waste, drinking water, hazardous materials, and underground storage TheTucson Active Management Area Water Augmentation tanks. Resources include publications and videos available Authority (soon to be the Santa Cruz Valley Water District) from the USEPA industry associations and nonprofit organiza- Public Participation Program is underway. Governance, tions. In addition, the center provides the addresses and Operations, and Public Affairs working groups will be meet- telephone numbers of state and federal agencies with jurisdic- ing over the next several months to assist the authority in tion in each issue area. The service is free. formulating its plan of permanent operation. For additional information, contact: NATaT, Environmen- For information on the program and how to become a tal Resource Center, 1522 K Street, NW, Washington, DC participant, call Toni Whitmer or Sharon Megdal at 20005; 202-737-5200. 602-326-8999. Pima County flood Control Call for Papers for AWRA District Issues REP Conference and Symposium The Pima County Flood Control District requests proposals Awiws29th annual conference and symposium is to be for resource inventory and management planning for its held in Tucson August 29-September 2, 1993. October 23, Cienega Creek natural Preserve and Empirita Ranch acquisi- 1992 is the deadline for submitting abstracts for both the tions. The selected consultant team is to identify plant com- conference, Innovations in Ground Water Management, and munities, sensitive wildlife species, and existing public uses, the symposium, Effluent Use Management. and recommend recreational use levels, access locations, and For more information on submitting papers, as well as management actions for a 5000-acre riparian habitat preserve. about the conference and symposium, contact the appropriate A detailed scope of work is available from Mr. Mike Studer, person: Conference Technical Co-Chairperson, Hanna J. Pima County Department of Transportation and Flood Control Cortner, Water Resources Research Center, 350 N. Campbell, District, 201 N. Stone Ave., Tucson AZ 85701-1207; 602- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, 602-621-7607; or 740-6409. Five copies of the proposal are to be submitted to Symposium Technical Chairperson, Ken Schmidt, 1540 E. Mr. Studer by Sept. 24, 1992. Maryland, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85014, 602-224-4412. Subsurface Science Funds Available Ag Research Funding Available TheOffice of Health and Environmental Research of the TheDepartment of Agriculture requests proposals for inter- Office of Energy is requesting applications to support research national collaborative research on topics of benefit to agri- on the origins of microorganisms in the deep subsurface. This culture in the United States and the proposed cooperating is a coordinated, multidiscipliniy program directed toward country. Funding is up to $20,000 per year for one to three determination of the origins of microorganisms that occur in years. There is no set deadline for applications. For addi- deep sediments and geological formations with emphasis on tional information contact Calvrna Dupre, USDA/OICD/ field investigations. Emphasis is on collaborative interdisci- RSED, Collaborative Research Program, Rin. 3222, South plinary research that draws on the fields of microbiology, Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC, geology, geochemistry, hydrology, microbial ecology, and 20250-4300; Phone 202-720-5762, FAX 202-690-0892. molecular biology. Deadline for applications is Nov. 16, 1992. For additional information contact Dr. Frank J. Wobber, Office of Notable Water Quote Health and Environmental Research, ER-74 (GTN), Office of Energy Research, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, '7he wonder would be ¡f the w8ter DC 20585; 301-903-5324. did not faFL' Oscar Wilde on observing Niagara Falls continued on page 16 Sunday September 1992 Arizona Monday Tuesday 1 Wednesday ater-Related Events Thursday Friday Saturday GilaTucson Box, CWAC Safford<-- Seulement of In- dian Reserved Water 2 RightsCAWCD Claims ----> 3 4 5 Casa dei Agua 6 Yav. Flood Control 7 Don'tPrimaryAZ Hydrological forget Elections, to vote! 8 9 MinimizationHazardous Waste 10 11 A Taste of CAP 12 13 14 15 16 PAG Water Quality <--- Arizona 17 Water 2000 ---> 18 A Taste of CAP 19 Casa del<-<--- Agua National New Mexico Rural <- INTECOL CleanInternationalConference Water Program Wetlandson the SymposiumConferenceEnvironment --> <--- Environ- (runs(runs throughmental the the 17th) ------Assessment 17th) ------of > Mountain Streams ---> Casa dei Agua 20 21 22 GUACPrescott AMA, 23 AuthorityTucson<-- AMA Public Water Land Law 24 TucsonProgram AMA, GUAC (p. 16) --> 25 26 27 28 -- Flood<-- introduction Plain 29 to NACOG,Ground Flagstaff Hydrology Water 30 NACOG,Geochemistry PrescottUsing OctoberHEC-1 1 -- > October 2 October 3 Casa dei Agua <----- NACOG,Yav. Flood SpringervilleProtecting Control Our NACOG, HolbrookNation's Waters <-- > National Water Works Association Annual Meeting ---> 14 Arizona Water Resource September 1992 Calendar of Events

RECURRING SEPTEMBER

Arizona Hydrological Society. No September meeting due to i (Tue) Gila Box Planning Conunittee. 10:00 a.m. -4:00 Arizona Water 2000 on 10-11 September. Water Resources p.m. BLM Safford District Office.Contact: Diane Drobka Research Center, 350 N Campbell Ave., Tucson. Contact: 602-428-4040. Mike Block 602-792-1093. 1-3 (Tue-Thu) Second Symposium on the Settlement of Arizona Water Commission. September meeting not yet Indian Reserved Water Rights Claims. Albuquerque, NM. scheduled. Meetings held at ADWR, 15 South 15th Ave., Sponsored by the Western States Water Council and the Na- Phoenix. tive American Rights Fund. Contact: Norm Johnson, West- ern States Water Council, Creekview Plaza Suite A-201, 942 Casa Del Agua. Water conservation tours hourly, Sundays E. 7145 South, Midvale, UT 84047; 801-561-5300. noon to 4:00 p.m., 4366 North Stanley, Tucson. Contact: 602-881-3939. iO ('Thu) Hazardous Waste Minimization: Regulation, Applications and Policy. Arizona DEQ and the Office Central Arizona Water Conservation District,ist Thursday of Hazard Studies (ASU). ASU Downtown campus, Room of the month, 12:30 p.m. Central Arizona Project board 350, 502 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Contact: 602-965-4518. room, 23636 North 7th Street, Phoenix. Contact: 602-870- 2333. io-li (Thu-Fri) Arizona Water 2000. Arizona Hydrological Society and the Commission on the Arizona Environment. City of Tucson Citizens Water Advisory Committee. ist Sedona, AZ. Contact: Bruce Mack 602-236-2579 or Com- Tuesday of the month, 7:00 a.m. 310 W. Alameda, Tucson. mission on the AZ Environment 602-542-2101. Contact: Trish Williamson 602-791-4331. 12 (Sat) A Taste of CAP. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Samples, Northern Arizona Council of Governments Areawide (208) displays and a question-and-answer session. Tucson Conimu- Water Quality Management Plans. 28, 29 & 30 September nity Center, Turquoise Ballroom. Contact: SAWARA 602- in Springerville, Holbrook, and Flagstaff, respectively. 881-1165. 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Contact: Christine Nelson, NACOG, 119 East Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001; 602- 13-15 (Sua-Tue) New Mexico Conference on the Environ- 774-1895. ment. Sponsored by New Mexico Env. Dept. Albuquerque, NM. Contact: Conference Coordinator, UNM Institute of Phoenix AMA, GUAC. 8 September, 9:30 a.m. ADWR, Public Law, 1117 Stanford NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Phoenix AMA Conference Room, 15 South 15th Avenue, Phoenix. Contact: Mark Frank 602-542-1512. i3-17 (Sun-Thu) INTECOL International Wetlands Confer- ence. Columbus, OH. Contact: William Mitsch, School of Pima Association of Governments I Water Quality Sub- Natural Resources, 2021 Coffey Road, Ohio State University, committee. 3rd Thursday of the month, 9:30 a.m. 177 N. Columbus, OH 43210. Church Ave., Tucson. Contact: Gail Kushner 602-792-1093. i3-17 (Sun-Thu) The National RCWP Symposium. Rural Pinal AMA, GUAC. Meeting not yet scheduled for Septem- Clean Water Program. Orlando, FL. Contact: National ber. Pinal AMA Office, 901 E. Cottonwood Lane, Suite B, RCWP Symposium, do The Terrene Institute, 1000 Connecti- Casa Grande. Contact: Tom Carr 602-836-4857. cut Ave., NW, Suite 802, Washington, DC 20036.

Prescott AMA, GUAC. 23 September, 10:00 a.m. Prescott 15-18 (Tue-Fri) Environmental Assessment of Mountain City Council Chambers, 201 South Cortez, Prescott. Contact: Streams. Allenspark, CO. Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Phil Foster 602-778-7202. Hydrologic Research Center.Contact: Janet Lee Montera, Civil Engineering Dept., Colorado State University, Fort Tucson AMA, GUAC. 25 September, 9:00 a.m. Tucson Collins, CO 80523; 303-491-7425. AMA offices, 400 West Congress, Suite 518, Tucson. Con- tact: Linda Stitzer 602-628-6758. 19 (Sat) A Taste of CAP. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Samples, displays and a question-and-answer session. Udall Center Tucson AMA Water Authority. 24 September, 7:30 a.m. Meeting Rooms, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Contact: Water Resources Research Center, 350 North Campbell Ave- SAWARA 602-881-i 165. nue, Tucson. Contact: Warren Tenney 602-326-8999. 21-25 (Mon-Fri) Flood Plain Hydrology Using BEC-1. Yavapai County Flood Control District,ist Monday of the Tempe, AZ. ASU Center for Professional Development. month in Prescott; 4th Monday of the month in Camp Verde. Contact: Center for Professional Development, Arizona State Contact: YCFCD, 255 E. Gurley, Prescott, AZ 86301. University, Tempe, AZ 85287-7506; 602-965-1740. September 1992 Arizona Water Resource 15

22-24 (Tue-Thu) Introduction to Ground Water Geocheinis- 15-17 October (Thu-Sat) Eighth Annual Tn-State Seminar try. San Antonio, TX. Contact: National Ground Water On-The-River: Walking the Environmental Tightrope. Association 614-761-1711. Laughlin, NV. Contact: Tn-State Seminar Registration, do Pat Nelson, P.O. Box 48468, Phoenix, AZ 85075-8468. 27-30 (Sun-Wed) Protecting Our Nation's Waters. Norfolk, VA. National Environmental Health Association. Contact: 16-22 October (Fri-Thu) Interdisciplinary Approaches in National Environmental Health Association, 720 S. Colorado Hydrology and Hydrogeology. 1992 Annual Meeting of the Blvd., Suite 970, Denver, CO 80222-1925; 303-756-9090. American Institute of Hydrology. Portland, OR. Contact: AIH, 1992 Fall Meeting, 3416 University Ave. SE, 30 September -2 October (Wed-Fri) National Ground Water Minneapolis, MN 55414-3328; 612-379-1030. Association Annual Meeting/Exposition. Las Vegas, NV. Contact: National Ground Water Association, 6375 Riverside 17 October (Sat) AZ Water Well Assoc. 8:00 a.m. Francis- Dr., Dublin, OH 43017; 614-761-1711. co Grande, Casa Grande. Contact: Dorothy 602-952-8116.

30 September -2 October (Wed-Fn) Environmental Drilling, 20-23 October (Fue-Fn) Management of }1a'iirdous Sub- Ground Water Monitoring and Sampling. Short course. stances. Rocky Mtn. Mineral Law Foundation. Brecken- Houston, TX. Environmental Education Enterprises Institute. ridge, CO. Contact: RMMLF, Porter Administration Bldg., Contact: Association of Engineering Geologists 508-443- 7039 East 18th Ave., Denver, CO 80220; 303-321-8100. 4639. 22-24 October (Thu-Sat) Rangeland Watershed Manage- ment. Society for Range Management. Safford, AZ. Con- tact:Bill Brandau or Clay Templin at 602-428-4040. UPCOMING 22-25 October (Thu-Sun) Land Use Changes in the Westeni 1 October (Fhu) Northern Arizona Council of Governments Sonoran Desert Border Area: A Regional Forum. Lincoln Areawide (208) Water Quality Management Plan. 4:00 & Inst. of Land Policy, Ajo, AZ. Contact: Sonoran Inst., 6842 7:00 p.m. 201 S. Cortez, Prescott, AZ. Contact: Christine E. Tanque Verde, Suite D, Tucson, AZ 85715; 602-290-0828. Nelson, NACOG, 119 E. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001; 602-774-1895. 23-25 October (Fri-Sun) Keep on Keeping On. Arizona Association for Learning in and about the Environment 1-2 October (Thu-Fri) Arizona Environmental Law. Federal Annual Conference. Prescott, AZ. Contact: Debra Howell, Publication Inc. Scottsdale, AZ. Contact: 202-337-7000 or Grand Canyon University, College of Education, 3300 W. Miss J.K. Van Wycks, Federal Publications mc, 1120 20th Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85017. Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. 27-29 October (Fue-Thu) Changing Climate and Water 2-3 October (Fri-Sat) Western Regional Instream Flow Resources. 1992 Southeast Regional Climate Center Sympo- Conference Il. Jackson Hole, WY. Contact: Suzanne Van sium. Charleston, SC. Contact: Mr. D.J. Smith, Southeast Gytenbeek, Trout Unlimited 307-733-0484. Regional Climate Center, 1201 Main Street, Suite 1100, Co- lumbia, SC 29201; 803-737-0849. 5-7 October (Mon-Wed) krigation and Water Resources in the 1990's. U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage. 27-29 October (Fue-Thu) Collection, Treatment and Dispos- Scottsdale, AZ. Contact: USCID, 1616 Seventeenth Street, al of Liquid Wastes. Austin, TX. Contact: University of Suite 483, Denver, CO 80202; 303-628-5430. Texas at Austin, College of Engineering, EQ 10.324, Austin, TX 78712; 512-471-3506. 6-9 October (Tue-Fri) Jurisdictional Delineation of Wetlands in the American West. Seattle, WA. American Fisheries 27-30 October (Fue-Fri) Groundwater Contamination from Society. Contact: Mr. Leidy 415-744-1970. Petroleum Hydrocarbons. Austin, TX. Contact: University of Texas at Austin, College of Engineering, EQ 10.324, 9 October (Fn) Arizona Water Resources Committee Annu- Austin, TX 78712; 512-471-3506. al MeetingMaintaining Forest Boidiversity. Sunburst Resort, Phoenix. Contact: AWRC 602-250-2879. 1-5 November (Sun-Thu) Managing Water Resources During Global Change. Conference & Symposium 9-11 October (Fri-Sun) National Conference on Environ- sponsored by the American Water Resources Association. mental Entrepreneuring. The Common Ground Project of Reno, NV. Contact: Michael C. Fink, Director of Prescott College. Prescott, AZ. Contact:Prescott College, Meetings, AWRA, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 220, 220 Grove Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301; 602-778-2090. Bethesda, MD 20814-2192; 301-493-8600.

12-16 October (Mon-Fri) flood Plain Hydrology Using 4-6 November (Wed-Fri) Petroleum Hydrocarbons and HEC-2. Tempe, AZ. ASU Center for Professional Develop- Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detec- ment. Contact: Center for Professional Development, Arizo- tion, and Restoration. Houston, TX. Contact: National na State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-7506; 602-965-1740. Ground Water Association 614-761-1711. 16 Arizona Water Resource September 1992 Announcements coni. from page 12 Public Land Law Program Scheduled

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