8.70.050 Declaration of drought stage.

   A.   Drought Stage Trigger. The triggers defining each drought stage are listed in Table 8.70.050.

   B.   Declaration of Drought. A drought stage for all or any area of the county may be declared by the board of supervisors upon a recommendation from the county administrator and information developed by the local drought impact group. A declaration by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior of either a shortage on the Colorado River or a curtailment of water delivered through the Central Arizona Project canal to any local water provider may increase the drought level by one stage. If the severity of the drought lessens, the board of supervisors may downgrade the drought stage to a lower stage.

Table 8.70.050

 

Indicator	Arizona Drought Monitor Report 1 Based on Findings Related to Pima County
Stage 1 Alert	Moderate-Severe
Stage 2 Warning	Severe-Extreme
Stage 3 Emergency	Extreme-Exceptional
Stage 4 Crisis	Exceptional

 

1 See http://www.azwater.gov/dwr/drought/MTC.html 

(Ord. 2014-38, § 1 (part), 2014: Ord. 2007-47 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2006-43 § 1 (part), 2006)