The Water Action Team is motivated by the recognition that our use of water needs to be
sustainable for the interdependent web of all life in Arizona.
sustainable for the interdependent web of all life in Arizona.
The Ecological Water Bill - SB1370 & HB2630
Below is some helpful background info on the Ecological Water Bill and the state of water in Arizona.
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A brief summary of ecological water in AZ:
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"A Conservation Vision for Arizona's Water Future"
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FAQs on Ecological Water and "Beneficial Use" in AZ Law:
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"Beyond Drought" - A timely piece on the Colorado River
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Did You Know? | Water Facts to Share
Did you know that an inch of rain delivers 0.62 gallons of water to every square foot? This represents 62 gallons on every 100 square feet and over 900 gallons on a roof covering 1500 sq ft.
Did you know that an inch of rain delivers nearly 3000 gallons on a 60 ft by 80 ft lot? Unfortunately, many lots are shaped to remove rainwater runoff to the street rather than encouraging it to soak into the soil for use by plants.
Did you know, permaculture literature describes zones ranging from a small oasis of plants that need extra water (such as roof runoff) to a natural area with locally native plants that can thrive on limited rainfall?
Did you know that, in Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands Volume 1, Tucson author Brad Lancaster explains a number of techniques used to grow food in our arid environment before the advent of extensive ground water pumping?
Did you know the Tucson non-profit, Native Seeds/SEARCH (http://www.nativeseeds.org/) collects, conserves, and distributes seeds of crop varieties grown by Native Americans of the arid southwest U.S. and northern Mexico? Some varieties in their catalog are described as being dry-farmed by Native Americans. Their catalog also lists many varieties of non-traditional food plants such as broccoli, beets, carrots, and cabbage that do well in our region.
Did you know that over 2000 citizens from all over Arizona report their precipitation on https://rainlog.org? This data is available for study by climatologists as well as any Arizonan wanting to know rainfall history in his/her neighborhood. Many locations have over 10 years of data that can be accessed by clicking on a given box on the map.
Did you know you can learn more about bottled water at
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/science/bottled-water-or-tap.html ?
Did you know that an inch of rain delivers nearly 3000 gallons on a 60 ft by 80 ft lot? Unfortunately, many lots are shaped to remove rainwater runoff to the street rather than encouraging it to soak into the soil for use by plants.
Did you know, permaculture literature describes zones ranging from a small oasis of plants that need extra water (such as roof runoff) to a natural area with locally native plants that can thrive on limited rainfall?
Did you know that, in Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands Volume 1, Tucson author Brad Lancaster explains a number of techniques used to grow food in our arid environment before the advent of extensive ground water pumping?
Did you know the Tucson non-profit, Native Seeds/SEARCH (http://www.nativeseeds.org/) collects, conserves, and distributes seeds of crop varieties grown by Native Americans of the arid southwest U.S. and northern Mexico? Some varieties in their catalog are described as being dry-farmed by Native Americans. Their catalog also lists many varieties of non-traditional food plants such as broccoli, beets, carrots, and cabbage that do well in our region.
Did you know that over 2000 citizens from all over Arizona report their precipitation on https://rainlog.org? This data is available for study by climatologists as well as any Arizonan wanting to know rainfall history in his/her neighborhood. Many locations have over 10 years of data that can be accessed by clicking on a given box on the map.
Did you know you can learn more about bottled water at
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/science/bottled-water-or-tap.html ?