Phase 2 Report - Draft for Public Comment

Draft for Public Comment – November 2009 CITY OF TUCSON / PIMA COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPLY & PLANNING STUDY DRAFT Phase II Staff Report Table of Contents I. Introduction • Background • Scope Guiding Principles • Phase 2 Process II. Shared Goals and Recommendations • Comprehensive Integrated Planning • Respect for the Environment • Water Supply • Demand Management III. Appendices Technical Reports (available on Study website www.tucsonpimawterstudy.com) 1 Draft for Public Comment – November 2009 I. INTRODUCTION Background On April 1 2008, the Tucson Mayor and Council and Pima County Board of Supervisors adopted a joint Scope of Work for a “Water Infrastructure, Supply and Planning Study” (Joint Study). The Mayor and Council and the Board of Supervisors (Board) anticipate using this Joint Study to improve City-County collaboration on water and wastewater issues and to develop a common understanding of basic facts and critical factors related to planning for a sustainable water future. This common set of baseline facts and information includes developing a complete inventory of water and wastewater systems, and identifying key issues and common goals related to a wide range of land use and water resource planning topics. The long-term goal of the five-phased study is to define and develop a sustainable water future for the entire eastern Pima County region. The effort began in Phases I ...