House Concurrent Resolution 2019 Summary

• Expresses support for proper water and forest management policies on national forest service lands.

• Commends Arizona's historical water management achievements, including establishment of Salt River Project (1903), Central Arizona Project legislation (1968), Groundwater Management Act (1980), and participation in Colorado River agreements through 2019.

• Notes that Arizona currently uses less water than in the 1950s despite nearly 500% population growth due to successful conservation and management policies.

• Recognizes the Central Arizona Water Conservation District's conservation efforts that have preserved over 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead since 2012, preventing Colorado River shortages.

• Calls for continued legislative leadership in protecting water rights, implementing reasonable multiple-use forest management policies to improve forest health, and addressing future water challenges including desalination, groundwater management plans, and storm water management programs.