About CAWCD
The Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD) operates a system of canals that run from the Colorado River throughout Arizona, supplying water to municipalities, agribusiness and industry. In fact, the CAWCD supplies a large percentage of Arizona's drinking water.
Without the work of the CAWCD, and the service of the Central Arizona Project (CAP) canals, Arizona as we know it, and Maricopa County in particular, would not exist. Development in Arizona was hampered until the state was able to enter into the 1944 Colorado River Compact, and even then Arizona had to fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to secure its allotment of water from the Colorado River. Once this water supply was secured, Arizona was able to flourish and grow, creating the oasis in the desert we call home. Without proper access to water, Arizona might have remained a dusty afterthought.
This is why the work of the CAWCD is so important. In order for Arizona to continue to grow and to create economic opportunity, our water supply must remain safe, secure and available. The only way to accomplish this is through smart management, conservation and aggressive innovation. Water sustainability is the cornerstone of my platform, and it is truly the cornerstone of Arizona’s future.
Without the work of the CAWCD, and the service of the Central Arizona Project (CAP) canals, Arizona as we know it, and Maricopa County in particular, would not exist. Development in Arizona was hampered until the state was able to enter into the 1944 Colorado River Compact, and even then Arizona had to fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to secure its allotment of water from the Colorado River. Once this water supply was secured, Arizona was able to flourish and grow, creating the oasis in the desert we call home. Without proper access to water, Arizona might have remained a dusty afterthought.
This is why the work of the CAWCD is so important. In order for Arizona to continue to grow and to create economic opportunity, our water supply must remain safe, secure and available. The only way to accomplish this is through smart management, conservation and aggressive innovation. Water sustainability is the cornerstone of my platform, and it is truly the cornerstone of Arizona’s future.