HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 89-003 adoption and implementation of regional water conservationRESOLUTION NO. 89-3
RELATING TO REGIONAL WATER CONSERVATION
WHEREAS, water is a precious and vital resource which is
currently being used in the Tucson Active Management Area two and
one half times faster than it is naturally replaced; and
WHEREAS, water conservation is an integral part of any long
term water supply management program; and
WHEREAS, residents of the various Pima Association of
Governments (PAG) jurisdictions have demonstrated their
commitment to water conservation by achieving the lowest per
capita water use rate of any major metropolitan area in Arizona;
and
WHEREAS, all of the municipal and industrial water users in
Pima County, including customers in each of the PAG
jurisdictions rely on water supplied from the same sole-source
aquifer; and
WHEREAS, the various PAG jurisdictions should maintain their
leadership in water conservation, and water quality protection,
in order to meet Arizona Department of Water Resources mandated
target use rates and to participate in the regional goal of
achieving safe yield; and
W~w. REAS, the City of Tucson has recently adopted "Make Every
Drop Count--A Community Conservation Plan" which provides
conservation goals by adopting ordinances including plumbing and
landscaping provisions and implementing public information and
awareness programs; and
WHEREAS, implementation of conservation programs require the
cooperation of each PAG jurisdiction to assure continued reliable
short and long term supplies of high quality, reasonably priced
water; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that all available water sources,
including groundwater, surface water, and treated effluent, be
used wisely.
NOW, T-w. REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the
Town of Marana, Arizona,
1. That the Town of Marana may consider the adoption of uniform
water conservation measures.
2. That the Town of Marana may consider the implementation of
public information and awareness programs aimed at increasing
water conservation.
2.' That all methods of water conservation, including the
appropriate use of treated effluent, be investigated.
3. The Executive Secretary of the PAG Regional Council is
directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the governing
body of each PAG jurisdiction.
PASSED, ~J3OP~D, ~ /~PPROVED
this 3rd day of January, 1989.
ATTEST:
by the Marana Town Council
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