Celebrating 80 Years Binational Desalination to Benefit Arizona and Sonora: Study Plan & Scope of Work Chuck Cullom, Central Arizona Project Arizona - Mexico Commission: Water Committee June 20, 2008
Celebrating 80 Years Study Team: Agency Partners Funding Partners Cooperating Partner
Celebrating 80 Years Scope of Work Identify Desalination Alternatives To Benefit Arizona and Sonora: Ocean water desalination Brackish groundwater desalination Prepare Master Planning Level Cost Estimates
Celebrating 80 Years Geographic Region Puerto Penasco Yuma Issues: Delivery to Arizona Delivery in Sonora Power Supplies Legal Agreements Funding Cost-sharing Biosphere Reserves
Celebrating 80 Years Process & Timeline Partners Identify Alternatives for Study Technical Meetings Identify Key Issues Consultant Completes Study December 2008 – Results Available
Celebrating 80 Years Significant Challenges
Celebrating 80 Years Tremendous Opportunities
Celebrating 80 Years Arizona-Mexico Commission Water Committee: Mission Statement / Principio Básico To pursue water management planning in the Arizona-Sonora region that emphasizes collaboration on programs for the advancement of economic, social and environmental benefits of both states, and that arise from constructive solutions to shared water supply issues. Promover la planeación para la gestión del agua en la región Sonora-Arizona, que de énfasis a la colaboración sobre programas que promuevan los beneficios económicos, sociales y ambientales entre los dos estados, y que surgen de soluciones constructivas relacionado a los asuntos compartidos sobre recursos hidráulicos.