Water Policies Presentation 10.6.26.pdf

City of Buckeye
Citywide Water Management
Policies
Terry Lowe, Water Resources Director
October 6, 2026
Regular Council Meeting

• Purpose of Policies
• Timeline
• Other Communities
• Stakeholder Input
• Proposed Policy Overview
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Purpose of Policies
• Memorializes the city’s commitment
to Sound Water Management
Practices
• Establishes framework/direction for
staff
• Supports city participation in
regional efforts
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Timeline
• March 2023: Opened Topic at Workshop Session
• March 2024: Council Workshop Update
• June 2026 : Resume Discussion with Council
• Aug –Sept 2026 : Stakeholder Review/Feedback
• October 2026 : Adoption
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Providers with Similar Policies
Provider Adopted/Updated Policy Areas
City of Peoria 2007 “Principles of Sound Water Management:”
City of Surprise August 21, 2018 “Water Conservation”, “Water Funding”, “Water
Acquisition”, “Use of Reclaimed Water”
City of Flagstaff April 1, 2014 “Principles of Sound Water Management Water
Policies”
City of Goodyear May 19, 2025 “Water Allocation Policy”
City of Goodyear May 2018 “Water Conservation Committee:
Recommendation Plan Report”
City of Scottsdale July 20, 2022 “Scottsdale Sustainable Water Management
Principles”
City of Tucson August 2021 “Water Resources Master Plan”
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Citywide Water Policies
• Strategic Water Planning
• To memorialize internal best practices
• Commits to strong collaboration between Water and Economic Development
• Use of Reclaimed Water
• Establish prioritization for reclaimed water
• Establish importance of reclaimed infrastructure expansion
• Water Conservation
• Establish Buckeye’s conservation framework
Policy Code Plan Program
• Affirms Buckeye’s commitment to water conservation
• Reaffirms existing conservation efforts
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Citywide Water Policies
• Water Acquisition & Funding
• To assert Buckeye’s commitment to investing in a
robust water portfolio
• Sets funding strategies and options per water asset
type – “Match Game”
• Establishes minimum asset balance targets for water
portfolio reserves
• Water Allocations for Designations of Assured
Water Supply
• Fairly allocate water portfolio resources in designated
areas
• Outline allocations for existing customer types
• Provides expectations for new development in
designated areas
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Questions
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