Appraisal Report Central Arizona Project

Document: "Appraisal Report Central Arizona Project-Chapter I", January 1962, page 12may be limited, they all have one thing in common--they were all created to deal with water problems. At the present time, activities are in progress to form additional organizations and to alter the forms of others to allow for additional functions to be performed. Among the public organizations making known their interests in additional water supplies are six irrigation districts and water conservation districts, seven cities and municipalities, and five electrical cooperatives. Various industries, companies, and unorganized area associations have also expressed their needs and interests. Several of the existing organizations presently receive surface water, and all utilize ground water. All are potential subscribers to the water service plan described in this report. As of December 1961, five existing organizations have requested water or expressed interest in negotiating with the Bureau of Reclamation for water service. During the past year, the Bureau of Reclamation has received expressions of interest from 30 organizations supporting the Bureau's studies of the water problem of the area. The Bureau has also received informal expressions of support from many more. Since 1960, Arizona has appropriated $250,000 for this appraisal and a water resources inventory of the State. New Mexico has contributed $30,000 for work of the same scope covering the Gila River Basin in New Mexico. Voluntary organizations, such as the Central Arizona Project, Hooker Dam, and Charleston Dam associations, have been active in educating those unfamiliar with, or unaware of, conditions and problems of the area, and in advocating action to remedy the situation. 12Epson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 928,546 byte