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Subcommittee reviews progress on Prescott City long-term water management plan
Summary
Consultants and city staff presented an updated model and planning framework, discussed scope (Prescott service area), public outreach, and possible future options including direct potable reuse, Big Chino allocations and watershed management; no formal action taken.
Prescott City Council Subcommittee on Water Issues members heard an update April 1 on the city’s long-term water management plan, including an updated water-resources model through 2024, scope clarifications for the city’s service area, and potential supply and demand alternatives for the future.
The presentation was led by Herb Dishlip, a civil engineer and water-resources consultant under contract with the city, who said the study will “be Prescott‑centric” and will build on existing studies, infrastructure models and an updated Assured Water Supply designation submitted to the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). Dishlip noted the city’s water resources model (WORM) has been updated through 2024 and will be used as the baseline for scenario planning.
Dishlip told the subcommittee the study’s framework will (1) assemble a baseline of current…
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