By Melissa Rosequist | YourValley
Despite a drought management plan being in place, Scottsdale City Council candidates are mostly confident that the city is on the right track to avoid a major water problem.
In January, the city of Scottsdale enacted a drought management plan, which details the city’s responses to drought conditions if water deliveries to treatment plants are reduced or curtailed.
The Colorado River, which is a source of water for Arizona cities, announced a shortage in recent months. As of last August, a Tier 1 shortage was declared in Arizona.
Scottsdale’s water portfolio is sourced from four different components: Colorado River or Central Arizona Project water (76%), Salt River Project water (13%), groundwater (4%) and reclaimed water (7%).
So what does this mean for Scottsdale residents and the future of the city?
In this week’s Q&A, the seven City Council candidates give their opinions on how Scottsdale can sustain its future as the climate crisis continues impacting the state’s water resources.
