Impacts of Colorado River Shortage to Tap Water Deliveries in Central Arizona

This primer provides information regarding Colorado River shortage impacts to the provision of tap water. The intent of this primer is to:

• Ensure that Arizona stakeholders have access to the best information possible as they make critically important decisions about negotiating strategies and management of the Colorado River now and into the future. A goal of this primer is to ensure that stakeholders in Arizona have access to facts about the impact of shortages on tap water deliveries.

• Help Arizona stakeholders weigh alternative futures. Arizona must measure the value of any bargain it enters into now and for Colorado River operations post 2026. Understanding the size and location of the impact of deep Colorado River shortages on reliable tap water deliveries is one of the most important considerations in determining this value.

• Help the media better understand the impact of Colorado River shortage on tap water deliveries in Central Arizona.

• Help concerned citizens understand the impacts of Colorado River shortage on tap water deliveries in their communities.