AZ SJR1001

Recognizes the 50th anniversary in 2018 of the Colorado River Basin Project Act signed in 1968.

Acknowledges the Act's provision for construction of the Central Arizona Project, which supplied water for farming, ranching, households, commerce, and industry in Arizona.

Highlights the Act's additional benefits including flood control improvements, water quality enhancements, fish and wildlife protection, and recreational opportunities.

Notes the Act established the Navajo Generating Station as an electric power source in Arizona and benefitted tribal nations and other water users throughout the state.

Calls for continued interstate cooperation regarding Arizona's water future to ensure ongoing economic prosperity and growth.