Irrigation
Summer 2016 News for SRP Residential Shareholders
SRP ANNOUNCES ELECTION WINNERS
In April, voters in SRP elections cast ballots to fill 20 seats on the Board of Governors
and Council of the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association, which manages SRP’s
water operations. Voters also cast ballots to fill 22 seats on the Board of Directors and
Council of the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, which
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YOU
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oversees SRP’s electric operations.
Robert Arnett won his race for the open position in voting district/division 9, and
challengers Paul Hirt and Nick Brown won their races for seat 11 and seat 13,
respectively, for District at-large Board positions.
Tyler Francis won his Council seats in voting district/division 1, Allen Freeman and Mark
Freeman won Council seats in voting district/division 9, and Adam Hatley won a Council
seat in district 9.
The newly elected officials took office in early May and will serve four-year terms. To
learn more about SRP governance and elections, visit srpnet.com/elections. You can also
request to be placed on the permanent early voting list for future SRP elections.
SRP’s canals are a great asset to
the community because they deliver
water to a large part of the Valley.
However, they are not designed
for swimming.
Limited recreational use of canal
banks for walking, jogging or
bicycling is fine as long as users
DELIVERY DISTRICTS MAY BENEFIT
NEIGHBORHOOD IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
An irrigation water delivery district is a
set the process for establishing these
group of adjacent landowners who enter
districts, and questions about the process
into a cooperative relationship to handle
should be directed to those entities or
the operation and maintenance of a
discussed with an attorney. Visit our Web
neighborhood irrigation system. The
page on this topic at srpnet.com/water/
procedure for establishing such districts is
irrigation/deliverydistrict.aspx.
prescribed in the Arizona Revised Statutes
A successful private neighborhood system
Title 48 — Special Taxing Districts,
Chapter 1, Articles 10 and 11, and all of
Chapter 20.
requires everyone working together
throughout the year to ensure the system
observe safety measures. Canals
can be dangerous, so please
follow these safety rules:
• Don’t swim in canals — ever!
• Keep a safe distance from canal
edges. Canal edges can be very
slick, making it difficult to
get out.
• Swimming, canoeing, kayaking,
water skiing and tubing are not
allowed in canals.
• Motorized vehicles, except for
is in good working order. Visit SRP online
authorized service vehicles, are
SRP is providing this information to
for more information about neighborhood
not allowed on canal banks.
landowners within its service territory as a
system care at srpnet.com/water/
courtesy only. State and county officials
irrigation/systemcare.aspx.
• Never jump in to rescue pets or
objects such as toys. In case of
emergency, call 911.
SRP RESERVOIRS 57% FULL
As of May 9, the total SRP reservoir system was 57% full at 1,300,170
acre-feet in current storage. Last year at this time, total system storage was
also at 57%. Storage on the Salt River system is at 59%; the two reservoirs on
the Verde River are at a combined 44% of capacity.
Teach these safety rules to your
children so they understand the
dangers of canals. For more safety
information, please visit
srpnet.com/safety or call
(602) 236-5646.
SRP DELIVERS WATER AT THE HIGH POINT
In accordance with our articles of incorporation and
private irrigation delivery system within the neighborhood
bylaws, SRP provides irrigation water to the high point of
are owned by the active irrigation customers within the
a quarter-section (about 160 acres) of land within our
area. SRP cannot authorize any construction or
water service territory.
maintenance within any private neighborhood
From that high point and SRP delivery gate, it’s the
irrigation systems.
irrigation customers’ responsibility to install, operate and
Water is an extremely precious resource. This is why
maintain the neighborhood irrigation system to their
we ask our irrigation customers to please cooperate and
respective properties. SRP’s responsibility to monitor
work together to ensure we all manage and use our
irrigation water or maintain the private irrigation system
resources responsibly.
the water enters into ends after it has been delivered to the
If you have any questions regarding your irrigation
delivery gate. SRP is available to offer advice if needed.
services or private irrigation system, please contact us at
After water enters the private irrigation system, it becomes
(602) 236-3333. Our representatives are available 24
the responsibility of the neighborhood irrigation customers.
hours a day, seven days a week to assist you. For
Additionally, all easements used in connection to the
additional information about irrigation, visit srpnet.com.
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2149
P.O. Box 52149
TEXT, EMAIL ALERTS AVAILABLE
Remember — you can get text and/or email alerts about your irrigation delivery. Notification is
available for the following:
• Water Delivery Schedule: Notifies you of your next scheduled water delivery date and time
• Order Reminder: Reminds you to place or modify your order two days before the order deadline
• Delivery Reminder: Notifies you 24 hours before your scheduled water delivery
• One-Hour Notification Text: Notifies you one hour before your scheduled water delivery
To set text or email alerts, log in to My Account or call us at (602) 236-3333.
IRRIGATION
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Phoenix, AZ 85072-2025
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