In Arizona, much of Audubon Southwest’s policy work is focused on advancing water security for people and birds. We know that communities and the habitats birds rely on require reliable water supplies. That is why we advocate for protecting surface water (rivers, lakes, and streams, including the Colorado River) and groundwater (which sustains rivers and streams in between rain and snow events and is the source for springs and wells).
To advance water security in Arizona, we must:
Plan for reductions in Colorado River supplies.
Manage groundwater in more places in Arizona.
Maintain existing protections under the Groundwater Management Act.
Continue to support Tribes in resolving Tribal water issues.
Accelerate the resolution of long-standing legal uncertainties over in-state river water rights.
Invest in water conservation, efficiency, groundwater recharge, watershed health, and other projects that steward our water supplies. We must also adequately fund the agencies that protect the water quantity and quality of our water supplies.
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