April 25, 2008

Media Advisory: It's a Desert Out There – Planning for Reliable Water Supplies in the American Southwest And Beyond

U.S. Government Predicts 36 States Will Face Water Shortages in Next 5 Years

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government estimates that 36 states will face water shortages within the next five years. Rapid development and drought are increasing competition for finite water resources.  Planning a reliable supply of water for any city in the American Southwest – or the rest of the country – is a complicated process, involving politics, hydrology, law, long-range planning principles, and the balancing of numerous conditions, factors, and values. 

Metro-Atlanta almost ran out of water last year and access to water is fast becoming a critical topic. Conservation alone will not solve this problem.

Please join an exclusive media briefing conference call from the APA 2008 National Planning Conference and hear the latest solutions from experts on the frontlines, confronting and solving the water problem daily.

WHO  

Patricia Mulroy, General Manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority

David S. "Sid" Wilson, Jr, General Manager Central Arizona Water Conservation District

Maureen A. Stapleton, General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority

Chips Barry, Manager, Denver Water

CALL IN NUMBER

U.S./Canada Dial-in: 800-482-8912
Conference ID: 45148802

WHEN

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
12:30 to 1 p.m. Pacific/1:30 to 2 p.m. Mountain/2:30 to 3 p.m. Central/3:30 to 4 p.m. Eastern

CONTACT

Roberta Rewers, APA, 312-786-6395; rrewers@planning.org