In response to the complexity of water resource management and continued
population growth in Arizona communities, water professionals and elected
officials often discuss and debate alternative ways to ensure that growth and
development is supported by a sustainable long-term water supply. One such
community, the City of Peoria located in the northwest portion of the Phoenix
metropolitan area, was successful at formally adopting a set of water policies in
November 2007 that were designed to preserve the public's trust in the City's
water system through strategic long-term planning, compliance with state and
federal regulations and the demonstration of leadership in the stewardship of this
limited natural resource. Additionally, this community of 160,000 population went
one step further towards linking land use and water supply by including a new
water policy within its Principles of Sound Water Management report.
Specifically, the Land Use Management policy created a new evaluation criteria
called "economic value per gallon of water" to help staff, commissions
and elected officials compare a proposed development's land use, water needs
and economic impact to the City in a measurable, quantitative way.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
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| Number of Pages : | 3 |
| Published : | 11/01/2008 |
