HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-055 acquisition of additional water resourcesMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2013-055
RELATING TO UTILITIES; AUTHORIZING TOWN STAFF TO SEEK THE ACQUISITION
OF ADDITIONAL WATER RESOURCES
WHEREAS the Marana Utilities Department provides water and wastewater services
within respective defined/designated service areas; and
WHEREAS the Marana Utilities Department currently has a Central Arizona Project
(CAP) water allocation of 1,528 acre-feet per year; and
WHEREAS the Marana Utilities Department is tasked with developing a water resources
portfolio that will support the current and future water supply needs of the community for which
it serves; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana find that this resolution is in
the best interests of the Town of Marana and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Marana Utilities Department is authorized to seek out and participate in
resource acquisitions that will contribute to the long term sustainability of the Town's water
resource portfolio consistent with the planning projections of the Town and the Town's Strategic
Plan, in order to maintain the Town's Assured Water Supply designation from the Arizona
Department of Water Resources.
SECTION 2. Water acquisitions the Marana Utilities Department may seek may include,
but are not limited to, re-allocations of M&I CAP water, re-allocation of Non-Indian Agriculture
Priority CAP water, purchase and transfer of long term storage credits, and acquisition of
effluent entitlements.
SECTION 3. Any financial undertaking pursuant to this resolution shall be consistent
with the adopted Town of Marana budget.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this 4 day of June, 2013. �
Mayor E Honea
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Resolution No.2013-055
5/22/2013 6:41 PM FJC