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Binational Desalination to Binational Desalination to Benefit Arizona and Sonora: Benefit Arizona and Sonora: Study Plan & Scope of WorkStudy Plan & Scope of Work

Chuck Cullom, Central Arizona ProjectChuck Cullom, Central Arizona ProjectArizona - Mexico Commission: Water CommitteeArizona - Mexico Commission: Water Committee

June 20, 2008June 20, 2008

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Study Team:Study Team:

Agency Partners

Funding Partners

Cooperating Partner

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Scope of WorkScope of Work

Identify Desalination Alternatives To Benefit Arizona and Sonora: Ocean water desalination Brackish groundwater desalination

Prepare Master Planning Level Cost Estimates

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GeographicGeographicRegionRegion

Puerto Penasco

Yuma

Issues: Delivery to Arizona Delivery in Sonora Power Supplies Legal Agreements Funding Cost-sharing Biosphere Reserves

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Process & TimelineProcess & Timeline

Partners Identify Alternatives for Study Technical Meetings Identify Key Issues

Consultant Completes Study December 2008 – Results Available

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Significant ChallengesSignificant Challenges

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Tremendous Tremendous OpportunitiesOpportunities

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Arizona-Mexico CommissionArizona-Mexico CommissionWater Committee:Water Committee:

Mission Statement / Mission Statement / Principio Principio BásicoBásico

To pursue water management planning in the Arizona-Sonora region that emphasizes collaboration on programs for the advancement of economic, social and environmental benefits of both states, and that arise from constructive solutions to shared water supply issues.

Promover la planeación para la gestión del agua en la región Sonora-Arizona, que de énfasis a la colaboración sobre programas que promuevan los beneficios económicos, sociales y ambientales entre los dos estados, y que surgen de soluciones constructivas relacionado a los asuntos compartidos sobre recursos hidráulicos.