How much do you know about water here in Arizona? Learn what the Central Arizona Project is, how it brings water to Arizona and the Valley, future water supplies, learn how water issues at the Colorado River and Lake Mead impact us, Ground water replenishment and more.
Once the water enters our water supply, how does it get to your tap? The City of Avondale will join us to discuss water, its uses, collection and treatment from the municipal point of view.
Join us on May 30, 2017, 9am – 12noon here at WeMAR as we discuss West Valley water issues.
Our guests will be:
Ben will discuss the access, distribution and management of Arizona’s water.
He is a land use & zoning attorney with Aday Graff PC in Phoenix. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2016.
Dennis Rule, Manager Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District
Dennis will discuss assured water supplies, groundwater and the future of water in the West Valley.
Dennis worked for Tucson Water for over 20 years before coming to work for CAP and overseeing the Groundwater Replenishment District. He manages the program to develop additional water supplies and contends with public policy, regulatory and legislative issues.
Lacey manages the City of Avondale water portfolio, oversees conservation programs, wastewater treatment and water quality.
Cindy Blackmore, Director of Public Works – City of Avondale
Cindy leads a team of 12 department heads and 92 personnel coordinating operations across the Public Works Department. This includes: wastewater, water production, water distribution, and regulatory compliance.
Lacey and Cindy will be discussing the treatment, distribution, management and storage of water from the time it enters the municipal system to the time it comes out your tap.
This is a free event, but you must register to attend.