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Colorado River Shortage Preparedness

The Colorado River system is experiencing long-term drought, exacerbated by hotter and drier conditions.
 
The Lower Basin States, since the adoption of the 2007 Guidelines, have taken proactive actions to respond to worsening conditions. Despite those efforts, beginning in 2022, the Lower Colorado River Basin will experience its first declared Tier 1 Colorado River shortage.
 
Within Arizona, we are prepared for these conditions, thanks in large part to our unique collaborative efforts among water leaders including tribes, cities, agriculture, industry and environmental organizations.
 
To protect Lake Mead from falling to even more critical levels, Arizona water leaders are continuing to work together within the state and with partners across the Colorado River basin to develop new approaches to protect and sustain our Colorado River water supply now and into the future.
 

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Past Meetings - CRSP

Past Meetings - CRSP

Title Dates Notice Document

Joint Colorado River Shortage Briefing

Friday, May 6, 2022 - 9:00am to 11:00am

Colorado River Shortage May 6 Invitation

Invitation

Joint Colorado River Shortage Preparedness Briefing

Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 9:00am to 11:00am

Joint-ADWR-CAP-Shortage-Briefing-4-29-2021.pdf

Joint ADWR CAP Shortage Briefing Presentation

Past Meetings - ARC

Past Meetings - ARC

Title Dates Meeting Materials YouTube Video

Arizona Reconsultation Meeting

Friday, November 4, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Arizona Reconsultation Committee Meeting #6

Arizona Reconsultation Committee Meeting #6 PDF

Modeling and Analysis Work Group

Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Presentation

Presentation

Arizona Reconsultation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 9:00am to 11:00am

ARC Presentation

ARC Presentation

Arizona Reconsultation Committee (ARC)

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 3:00pm

2021.11.30 ARC4 FINAL.pdf

Arizona Reconsultation Committee Meeting #4

Modeling and Analysis Work Group Meeting

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Presentation Materials

Presentation Materials

MAWG Appendix

MAWG Appendix

Arizona Reconsultation Committee

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

ARC Presentation

ARC Presentation

Modeling and Analysis Work Group Meeting

Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 10:15am to 12:00pm

Modeling and Analysis Work Group #5 Presentation

Modeling and Analysis Workgroup #5 Presentation

Completed Scenario Worksheets

Completed Scenario Worksheets

Modeling and Analysis Work Group Meeting

Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Modeling and Analysis Workgroup #4 Presentation

Modeling and Analysis Workgroup #4 Presentation

MAWG Sub-committee meeting #3

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 9:45am to 11:00am

2021-01-25 FINAL Modeling and Analysis Workgroup #3.pdf

2021-01-25 FINAL Modeling and Analysis Workgroup #3

2021-01-25 FINAL Modeling and Analysis Workgroup #3.pptx

2021-01-25 FINAL Modeling and Analysis Workgroup #3

Modeling and Analysis Work Group Meeting

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Meeting Materials

20201109 Modeling and Analysis Workgroup Final PPT

MAWG 2 Blue Card Responses to ADWR Comments

MAWG 2 Blue Card Responses to ADWR Comments

ARC Committee Meeting #2

Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Meeting Materials

Meeting Materials

Modeling and Analysis Work Group Meeting

Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Meeting Materials

Meeting Materials

MAWG Blue Card Responses to ADWR Comments

MAWG Blue Card Responses to ADWR Comments

Arizona Reconsultation Virtual "Kick-Off" Meeting

Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Supporting Documents

AZDCP Conversations with Delegates Summary

Meeting Materials

062520 ARC Presentation

ARC Meeting Notice

062520 ARC Meeting Notice

Response to Public Comments

Response to Public Comments

 

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ADWR and CAP's Comments on Reclamation’s Notice of Intent for a Supplemental EIS for the 2007 Interim Guidelines

Colorado River Shortage FAQs

Statement from ADWR Tom Buschatzke regarding testimony by Camille Touton, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources

 

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USBR Tier 1 Shortage Press Event

Joint ADWR & CAP Shortage Briefing Recording May 6, 2022

 

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