<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0YDjWL_1H0OsnzN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0YDjWL_1H0OsnzN00" width="1626" height="1275" ><figcaption>The Goodyear City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Central Arizona Water Conservation District to secure backup water supplies.&nbsp; (City of Goodyear/Submitted)</figcaption></figure>The Goodyear City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Central Arizona Water Conservation District to secure backup water supplies as ongoing Colorado River shortages are expected to reduce the city’s water allocation in 2027.During its Nov. 2 meeting, the council voted 7-0 to approve the Firming Water Delivery Agreement, establishing a process for recovering previously stored water to offset an anticipated reduction of 1,504 acre-feet in the city’s Central Arizona Project allocation.Goodyear Water Services Director Barbara Chappell said the agreement provides flexibility in accessing water reserves maintained by the Arizona Water Banking Authority, which has stored millions of acre-feet underground in preparation for shortages.“The main purpose is to allow us to get that water now that we’re facing a 1,500-acre-foot shortage for next calendar year,” Chappell said.The agreement comes as the Bureau of Reclamation prepares to reduce Goodyear’s Colorado River water allocation by approximately 14% in 2027.Under the agreement, the city can recover stored water through the Central Arizona Project’s canal infrastructure or independently through its existing municipal wells.Chappell explained that the Central Arizona Water Conservation District oversees the 336-mile Central Arizona Project canal system, which delivers Colorado River water throughout Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties.The Arizona Water Banking Authority was established in 1996 to store unused Colorado River water underground for future shortages.Through 2024, the authority accumulated approximately 3.8 million acre-feet in long-term storage credits for municipal and industrial water users and Colorado River communities.“When this infrastructure went into service back in 1993, our population was about half of what it is in the state today,” Chappell said.The agreement establishes recovery procedures, payment requirements, operational responsibilities and annual renewal provisions.According to the council report, recovering the full 1,504 acre-feet through the district would cost approximately $601,600 at a rate of $400 per acre-foot.However, Goodyear would avoid approximately $490,304 in regular water delivery expenses, resulting in a maximum net additional cost of $111,296.The additional expense can be accommodated within the Water Services Department’s existing budget.Councilmember Laura Kaino emphasized Arizona’s long-standing commitment to preparing for water shortages through underground storage.“Arizona has been very intentional about banking water for a long time in preparation for shortages like the one we’re facing now,” Kaino said.Kaino also asked whether one recovery method would offer greater advantages as the city manages its reduced allocation.Chappell said using existing city wells could prove more economical during smaller shortages because Goodyear would avoid the district’s recovery fees while delivering water directly into its distribution system.However, receiving water through the Central Arizona Project could be beneficial when supplies are needed for the city’s surface water treatment facility.“Right now, with these smaller shortages, it may make sense that we just utilize our own infrastructure for recovery,” Chappell said. “Other times, when we need water for the surface water plant, it may make more sense for them to deliver it so we could utilize the surface water system. So, it’s good to have options.”The agreement also places responsibility for treating recovered water on Goodyear, as the district does not guarantee water quality or provide additional treatment facilities.The agreement will automatically renew annually unless either party provides notice by Oct. 1, 2027 that it does not intend to renew the arrangement for the following year.With the agreement approved, Goodyear can coordinate the recovery of stored water supplies to help maintain water service reliability as Colorado River shortages continue to affect communities throughout Arizona.</div></body>

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