On July 11, 2022, the City of Scottsdale announced enhanced efforts to encourage residents and businesses to conserve water. Grass removal rebates have doubled, from $1 to $2 per SqFt up to $5000 for single family homeowners. Scottsdale's Drought Management Plan is worth a read when you have an extra minute. Let's all be part of the solution!
Reading through this data made me wonder whether we've gotten enough rain?
According to the Arizona Department of Water Resources monthly report, "Most statewide locations reached or exceeded normal June precipitation, though normal June rainfall is very low."
Overall, most of the Phoenix area's water supply is derived from the Salt River Project (SRP) from the Salt and Verde Rivers, and the Central Arizona Project (CAP) which delivers Colorado River water. A small amount of Phoenix' supply comes from wells, or groundwater. The Phoenix AMA Groundwater Basin (Phoenix AMA) has a current supply of between 2.4 and 2.6 million AF of water. If you want to geek out on water details, read the full report here!
https://infoshare.azwater.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-7649/WRDC_Vol_I.pdf
