"The Colorado River serves as the lifeblood of the American West providing drinking water to more than 25 million people and irrigation water to support 2 million acres of agricultural production. We can no longer focus on water quantity alone; we must address water quality as well if we are to truly meet the needs of the state. Effectively cleaning up the Colorado River will require a regional approach involving, federal, state, tribal and local governments as well as other key stakeholders." (Governor Napolitano)

The Clean Colorado River Alliance was named to develop recommendations to deal with existing water quality problems to ensure Colorado River water quality addresses the needs of Arizona, now and in the future. The Alliance is charged with developing an action plan to deal with pollution affecting the Colorado River. The final report was due to Governor Napolitano on Dec. 9, 2005.

• Governor's invitation to serve
• Colorado River Pollution Stakeholder Group Membership
• American Rivers Report on Colorado River
• Clean Colorado River Alliance Recommendations to Address Colorado River Water Quality Final Report January 2006

American Rivers named the Colorado River America's most endangered river in 2004. The report was produced by American Rivers and its partners in the river movement to highlight acute threats, alternatives and solutions, and opportunities for decision makers and the public to take action.

• Final Recommendations Meeting, Dec. 2, 2005
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Notes
  
  
• Draft Recommendations Meeting, Oct. 21, 2005
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Notes
  
  
• Regional Models Meeting, Sept. 16, 2005
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Notes
  • Handouts (The draft handouts presented at the meeting have been finalized and are provided below.)
    • Project Plan
    • Objectives
    • Pollutant Workgroups
    • Report Format
    • Next Steps
  • Presentation
    • Restoring and Protecting Chesapeake Bay and Its Rivers - A Partnership Model for the Colorado River Watershed
  
  
• Confirm Issues Meeting, June 17, 2005
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Notes
  • Handout
    • Draft Pollutant List
  • Presentation
    • Statement of Terrence L. Bracy On Federal Role In Protecting Water Quality: A National Perspective

• Kick-off Meeting, April 15, 2005
  • Agenda
  • Meeting notes
  • Handouts
    • Colorado River Watershed map
    • Letter from ADEQ Director Owens regarding remediation of Moab uranium mill tailings
    • Perchlorate in Arizona: Occurrence Study of 2004
    • Fact Sheet: PG&E Topock Compressor Station - Topock Groundwater Study
  • Presentations
    • Smith presentation on Pollutants of Concern
    • Werner presentation on Multiple Species Conservation Plan
    • Werner presentation on Perchlorate
    • Faeth presentation on Outline of Alliance Objectives and Timeline

Stay tuned for more information. If you have questions or ideas for the Clean Colorado River Alliance, please contact Joan Card at (602) 771-2306 or, toll free, at (800) 234-5677.

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