Tucson Water Facts and Figures

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Tucson Water - Facts and Figures

• Established in 1900 as Citys Municipal Utility
• 215,000 customer connections representing
  approximately 690,000 people (about 80 of the
  greater Tucson metropolitan areas total
  population)
• 300 square-mile service area
• Potable Water system
• 200 active production wells
• 4,300 miles of delivery pipelines
• 124 boosters
• 51 reservoirs - 280 million gallons storage
• 1 billion investment
• In 2005, delivered more than 113,000 acre-feet of
  potable water
• Reclaimed system
• 130 miles of mains
• 5 major reservoirs
• 700 customers, including 14 golf courses, 40
  schools, and 28 City and County parks
• In 2005, more than 12,000 acre-feet of reclaimed
  water delivered for turf irrigation and
  industrial cooling

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Major Programs and Goals
Implement Water Plan 2050 the Utilitys Long
Range Integrated Planning Guide

• The Plan was developed using a Scenario Planning
  method which recognizes uncertainty and maximizes
  flexibility in resource, capital improvement, and
  operational planning.
• Goals of Water Plan 2050 include
• Increase the use of renewable water supplies
  through expansion of the Clearwater project into
  southern Avra Valley and extension of the
  reclaimed water system to serve new golf courses
  and numerous schools, parks and other irrigated
  facilities.
• Investigate new renewable resources, including
  potable reuse of effluent supplies and
  importation of additional surface water.
• Identify and implement strategies to increase
  water conservation. The Community Conservation
  Task Force will be bringing forth its
  recommendations to Mayor and Council by mid-2006.
• Involve customers and governing bodies in all
  decisions through significant public outreach and
  interaction.

Clearwater Renewable Resource Facility
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Mitchell Basefsky

• Mitch has been the Public Information Officer for
  the City of Tucson Water Department (Tucson
  Water) since 1995. In this position, Mitch
  oversees the utilitys public information,
  involvement, outreach and educational programs,
  manages media relations, and develops and
  implements communication strategies.
• In 2001, Mitch was recognized as one of the water
  industrys leading communications professionals
  and presented with the inaugural Public
  Communications Achievement Award by the American
  Water Works Association.