Arizona water chief to House panel: Easy supplies running out.

ANDREA WILSON
Cronkite News Service
PHOENIX - Tapping the ocean and seeding clouds hold promise as ways to bring more water to Arizona, but the state needs to make tough choices to ensure a sustainable supply, the state's top water official told lawmakers Thursday.
"We are spoiled by cheap, readily available water supplies, and we're going to have to start biting the bullet because we're going to run out of those supplies," Herb Guenther, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, said while briefing the House Committee on Water and Energy.
Guenther said Arizona has plenty of water now, but it isn't necessarily where it's needed. That's left areas such as Mohave County, the Verde Valley, the Mogollon Rim and the Coconino Plateau in northern Arizona and the upper San Pedro region in southern Arizona needing to import water to have sustainable supplies, he said.

Read full Article HERE

Rotarians back City's Bill Williams River Diversion Project Plan!

7:00am Meeting L.H.C. Sunrise Rotarians:

Less that 24 hours after the City announced its Stimulus request and the inclusion of the BWR Diversion Project, Mike Clinton of Arizona Water Resources presented at the Sunrise Rotarian's morning meeting. Among other things, Clinton explained water shortage statistics, benefits to the City including eventual ownership and an estimated 800 jobs, as well as benefits to the Refuge which include reducing the current fire hazard, increasing the public access, and protecting the Refuge from future claims that it can't protect itself from. Following the discussion and Q&A, Sunrise Rotarians signed up and subscribe to the LHC/AWR stimulus plan. Several other important projects and events were discussed during the breakfast meeting. For more info. on these important events please check in with the Sunrise Rotarians.

City submits Bill Williams Project to United States Conference of Mayors for Stimulus Package to bring estimated 800 jobs!

From the Havasu News

Tonite, at a Special City Council meeting, the Bill Williams diversion project was added to the City's wish list for investment. Among other things, it is estimated that the project would consist of 800 jobs which makes it a priority for stimulus requests.

Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson, Mayor Mark Nexsen, all of the LHC Council Members, and City Manager Kaffenberger worked tirelessly on the Submissions.

Read more at the Havasu news.