Laura Grignano, Manager Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District. Vineetha Kartha, Colorado River Programs Manager. Both explain their background.
Balancing the influx of people moving into the state and ample water supply.
Vineetha explains the deep dive in measuring allocations, usage and snowpack to forecast water availability. Lake Powell and Mead play a key role.
Since a Tier 1 Shortage was declared in January, Tier 2 could happen sooner or next year. Vineetha explains how this affects Arizona including water storage in Lake Mead.
No doubt you have seen the stories on the news about the water shortages in the Southwest. We even made national news! KTAR reported on May 4, 2022, that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced plans to hold back approximately 480,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Powell to maintain Glen Canyon Dam’s ability to produce hydropower for millions of homes and businesses in the region. That’s roughly enough water to serve 1 million to 1.5 million average households annually. The decision will not…WEEKLY BLOG | Read More >>
