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In 2000, the City formed the Water Management Team, now known as the Water Leadership Team to set goals, coordinate projects, and enlist public support for the intelligent use of water. In a continuing effort, in November of 2006, the Water Resources Center was established to facilitate city water management efforts, drive the expansion of city plans and programs, guide the rollout of new programs, and demonstrate the city's strong commitment to the management of this critical resource. The City of Sierra Vista welcomes you to its virtual Water Resources Center where it's All About Water. We invite you to take a look at the City's ACTIONS and RESULTS in water conservation and mitigation, to see why the City and its residents take great PRIDE in those efforts, to learn the FACTS on the water situation in the Sierra Vista Sub-watershed, and to look into the FUTURE to see what other steps are planned to meet the long-term groundwater needs of area residents and the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. If any of the technical TERMS are confusing, just check out our handy glossary. Actions: Sierra Vista – Where the action is on water – it's not just talk! Just in the last year, the City has formed the Water Resources Center and reactivated the Water Leadership Team and has recharged over 2,200 acre-feet of water at the Environmental Operations Park. Residents have reduced their daily water use to the lowest point since the year 2000, and groundwater pumping in 2005 was the lowest since 2001, despite a population increase of almost 17% in that five-year timeframe. These are actions that work! Results: Are we making progress? Yes. Look at what we've accomplished so far. A review of the 2005 Upper San Pedro Partnership Section 321 Report to Congress reveals that 70% of active water management measures taken in the Sierra Vista Sub-watershed in 2004 were taken by the City of Sierra Vista. The City's toilet rebate program “sells out” every year and has resulted in the installation of low-flow toilets in 750 Sierra Vista households. This single program has saved 36 acre-feet of water (nearly 12 million gallons) since its inception. In 2006, the Environmental Operations Park (EOP) recharged almost double the amount of water Fort Huachuca used that entire year! These are real results! Pride: Sierra Vista residents are doing their fair share – and more! With about 55% of the basin population, Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca residents only consume 40% of the water being used throughout the basin and have reduced their personal daily water use significantly over the past five years. In addition, when mitigation is applied, the net impact of City/Fort residents pumping is far less than 40%. Residents can take great pride in the results of their conservation efforts and the public works projects they support. Facts: It all adds up. The facts are here. Learn how much water comes into the Sub-watershed every year, and how much is used. Learn what the primary water needs of our area are and how it all fits together. Become familiar with the latest scientific studies that help us better understand our unique environment. It's all here. Future: Where do we go from here? Take a look into the future and find out what plans are on the “drawing board” to ensure the groundwater needs of area residents and the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area are met for years to come. Terms: What does that word mean? Come to TERMS with it all with our handy online water word glossary.
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