The 1999-2000 winter was the driest recorded in 100 years in Arizona, and 1999 was one of the top 10 driest ever. Our growing portfolio of environmental programs includes increasing the use of SRP canals to generate hydroelectricity. L ocated in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the Phoenix area consumes more than 2 million acre-feet of water each year, supplying homes, business, industry and agriculture. Majestic dams, beautiful lakes and rushing rivers seem to deny the arid nature of the region. Yet these features play critical roles in water supply and management.
Surface water is the state's major renewable water source.
To make the best use of the surface water when and where it is needed, SRP manages major storage reservoirs and delivery systems serving the Phoenix metropolitan area. SRP's 97 years of experience in water management is valued throughout the West. We are developing new business ventures for water services, including urban lake management, irrigation construction and groundwater recharge services. We will continue to evaluate and pursue new sources of revenue. The lake, new in June 1999, is a growing urban attraction for lakeside developments and recreational ventures.