Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1001

 

A JOINT RESOLUTION

 

recognizing the fiftieth ANNIVERSARY of the COLORADO river basin project act and its impacts on the state of Arizona.

 

 

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Whereas, 2018 is the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Colorado river basin project act; and

Whereas, the Colorado river basin project act contained many provisions that have had a significant effect on Arizona, including the construction of the central Arizona project; and

Whereas, the significant effects of the Colorado river basin project act have included ensuring water supplies for farming and ranching in this state; and

Whereas, other significant effects have included increased water supplies for household use and for commerce and industry, thus ensuring the ongoing economic vitality of this state; and

Whereas, these increased water supplies have also benefitted other water users throughout this state including tribal nations; and

Whereas, the Colorado river basin project act also provided significant flood control improvements, improvements to water quality and improved conditions for fish and wildlife in this State and increased opportunities for recreation; and

Whereas, the Colorado river basin project act also provided for the establishment of the Navajo generating station as a source of electric power in this state; and

Whereas, the Colorado river basin project act was the result of many years of cooperative effort by leaders from across this state.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

That the members of the Legislature and the Governor of the State of Arizona recognize that continued cooperation with respect to this state's water future is essential to ensuring that the economy and the people of this state continue to prosper.