Statewide Planning
Statewide Planning Section
The Statewide Planning Section is responsible for the Arizona Water Initiative and Rural Programs.
Mission
The mission of Statewide Planning is to propose water management strategies to preserve and enhance water supplies of the State on behalf of, and in partnership with, the citizens of Arizona.
A collection of water-related information for Arizona, including a comprehensive overview of regional water supply and demand during the period of 2001-2006.
The Arizona Legislature this last session passed H.B.2661, which created the Water Resources Development Commission for the purpose of assessing the current and future water needs of Arizona.
The Arizona Department of Water Resources developed Arizona's Strategic Vision for Water Supply Sustainability, which provides a comprehensive water supply and demand analysis for Arizona.
The Governor’s Water Augmentation Council will investigate the long-term augmentation strategies for the State, as well as explore additional water conservation opportunities, identify infrastructure needs and, report policy direction or statutory changes to take Arizona into the future.
The Governor’s Water Augmentation, Innovation and Conservation Council was formed to focus on water augmentation, innovation and conservation.
The Statewide Planning Section of the Arizona Department of Water Resources has been working with rural entities since the implementation of the 1999 Rural Watershed Initiative, a program established to provide support to rural water groups.