ARIZONA MEGA-DROUGHT: A Technical Paper State Surface Water Protection Program: Environmental, Social, and Economic Cost/Benefit Technical Paper

Intro: The Environmental, Social, and Economic Cost/Benefit Technical Paper outlines the environmental, social and economic (ESE) cost/benefit analysis ADEQ will use to list/delist waters as part of SWPP and apply water quality standards at specific levels.

ADEQ invites stakeholders to join the following virtual meeting to discuss the Surface Water Protection Program (SWPP) Environmental, Social, and Economic Cost/Benefit Technical Paper: Date: Monday, May 23, 2022 Time: 12 – 2 p.m. Location: Online and by phone via GotoWebinar | Register > After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Environmental, Social, and Economic Cost/Benefit Technical Paper outlines the environmental, social and economic (ESE) cost/benefit analysis ADEQ will use to list/delist waters as part of SWPP and apply water quality standards at specific levels. At a high level, this paper addresses: ADEQ’s process to develop a methodology to formulate an appropriate ESE cost/benefit analysis for SWPP implementation Elements to be considered in a water quality benefit/cost modeling process  A modeling framework for generating water quality benefit/cost estimates  An overview of benefit/cost valuation methodologies A forecast of how ADEQ’s ESE model will function Click to View/Download the Technical Paper >   We appreciate your continued support, participation and feedback as ADEQ continues to develop the rules for the SWPP. For more information, visit azdeq.gov/AZPDESStakeholderMeetings   If you have questions, please contact: David Lelsz, Ph.D. Program Manager, Water Quality Division 602-771-4651 Lelsz.David@azdeq.gov About ADEQ Under the Environmental Quality Act of 1986, the Arizona State Legislature established the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in 1987 as the state agency for protecting and enhancing public health and the environment of Arizona. For more information, visit azdeq.gov.

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