But that doesn’t mean each river system is without troubles, Burman said. The Columbia River system, Sacramento River system and Colorado River basin certainly have some similarities in that economies and millions of people are dependent on each one. View Gallery: Snowmelt expected to boost Lake Powell Colorado River isn’t the only one experiencing problems One acre-foot probably serves about three families per year in the West Valley, Burman said. Some estimates even say that number is as low as 9 million to 11 million acre-feet, Brenda Burman, general manager for Central Arizona Project, said.
While it was once thought that the Colorado River was 15 million to 20 million acre-feet per year, it’s now believed that, after years of drought and climate change, the river has 12 million to 13 million acre-feet per year. It’s no secret that Arizona is facing water troubles due to the shrinking Colorado River. The Colorado River basin is smaller than it used to be People from the Arizona Department of Water Resources, local governments and utility companies, like Salt River Project and EPCOR, spoke at the event Wednesday morning. The event, which was hosted by the Western Maricopa Coalition, or WESTMARC, aimed to discuss solutions to water issues, as well as to give attendees a better understanding of the complexity of water. Watch Video: Yuma farmers worry about future of Colorado River waterĪrizona water leaders met this week to discuss the future of water in the West Valley.
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