CLEAN COLORADO RIVER ALLIANCE
"The Colorado River serves as the lifeblood of the American West providing drinking water to more than 25 million people and irrigation water to support 2 million acres of agricultural production. We can no longer focus on water quantity alone; we must address water quality as well if we are to truly meet the needs of the state. Effectively cleaning up the Colorado River will require a regional approach involving, federal, state, tribal and local governments as well as other key stakeholders." (Governor Napolitano)
 The Clean Colorado River Alliance was named to develop recommendations to deal with existing water quality problems to ensure Colorado River water quality addresses the needs of Arizona, now and in the future. The Alliance is charged with developing an action plan to deal with pollution affecting the Colorado River. The final report was due to Governor Napolitano on Dec. 9, 2005.
American Rivers named the Colorado River America's most endangered river in 2004. The report was produced by American Rivers and its partners in the river movement to highlight acute threats, alternatives and solutions, and opportunities for decision makers and the public to take action.
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