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The statement matters because Phoenix relies on multiple sources — local surface water from the Salt and Verde rivers, regional surface water from the Colorado River, and groundwater — to meet municipal demand. Van Lyth said the city’s Water Conservation Office and Water Services Department are pursuing supply-side measures to maintain reliability, including building resiliency, designing for adaptability and diversifying the water-supply portfolio.

Van Lyth described advanced water purification (AWP) as one supply strategy under investigation, saying it is \"a method of treating wastewater to such a degree that it would be safe for humans to consume.\" She also emphasized planning, modeling and preventative maintenance for treatment and delivery infrastructure as part of the city’s approach to reduce vulnerability.

Van Lyth reminded trainees that supply forecasting is uncertain and that water managers must balance supply and demand under conditions that change over time. She urged volunteers to view conservation as part of a broader set of resilience tools the city is using to respond to lower flows and reduced regional deliveries.

The training segment placed the supply outlook in context: Phoenix is coordinating with state and federal partners, including the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and with neighboring cities in the Valley. Van Lyth indicated these efforts are part of ongoing planning rather than a single, immediate regulatory action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Water Wrangler Volunteer Training Lesson 2: Water Conservation","oneSentenceSummary","Lara Van Lyth, a water resource specialist and volunteer coordinator for the City of Phoenix, told volunteers in a Phoenix Water Wrangler training that the Colorado River basin is experiencing \"some of the driest conditions in over 1200 years,\" and that Phoenix expects to receive less Colorado River water as a result.","taxTitle","Events, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",80566,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164779,"Phoenix promotes Save Water Pledge, free consultations and rebates to cut outdoor water use",119,549630,668890,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5427090-1b50c03c4cbe36a7b86688e9defe98a0&start=549&end=668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5427090-1b50c03c4cbe36a7b86688e9defe98a0/thumbnail_549630.jpg","/articles/6164779/Arizona/Phoenix-promotes-Save-Water-Pledge-free-consultations-and-rebates-to-cut-outdoor-water-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164779-ca567fd742cf885cdf254cd2f596dfa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995221&Signature=HUk8L7hpsXVAvhbdq88uLim6ok7aaUbP74BxRuMB1q8r71xEvcswIgJenaQuOmDbZRMTtyKpnUFrHwMrwhUVbtlkfvQfKjUhvaJGzotbVTNb7RUrXIuermdsm8j2Wl1bGx8q1bo35r8cQIuCiPG6fUyp84NoiN2ejT2u~G~KKpO31~g-sPRmiEIMD1YHIA3FZIN0chFsJgkaf2Eg1BAQNFUeAbDbB5R~3gVRV4isKMihTijcTmqRQe1IgtbCBzOc9dE2IvCTt68X9dTqjbPC~mwHHn2X0uvSamwf6i-D4gmpxxkGU26PX26g0gmHu6Ovho3UcQcJPV-c961jexPnBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lara Van Lyth, water resource specialist and volunteer coordinator with the City of Phoenix, used the Phoenix Water Wrangler training to describe city programs designed to reduce residential and commercial water use. She outlined a Save Water Pledge, a free Water Efficiency Consultation program, and incentive and rebate programs for toilets, smart irrigation controllers and grass removal.

Van Lyth described the Save Water Pledge as a citywide initiative that emphasizes habit-based water-saving actions: \"keep water in mind, find and fix leaks, choose EPA WaterSense labeled products, and water with the weather.\" She encouraged trainees to sign up at phoenix.gov/savewater and said participants can receive a magnet, sticker and pencil and periodic newsletters.

The Water Efficiency Consultation program offers free, on-site expert advice for homes, businesses and homeowners associations to identify water-saving opportunities and cost savings. Van Lyth cited incentive programs — specifically toilet incentives, smart irrigation controller rebates and residential and non-residential grass removal incentives — as ways the city tries to make conservation financially attractive.

On landscape conversion, Van Lyth said replacing grass with drought-tolerant or native plants can save water, stating it can save \"as much as 55 gallons per every square foot.\" The training also pointed trainees to xeriscape planning resources, a QR code and the city website for more materials.

All program descriptions in the training were presented as resources for volunteers to share with residents; Van Lyth framed them as tools to make conservation an easier choice for individuals and communities.","In a volunteer training, City of Phoenix water staff outlined specific conservation programs: a Save Water Pledge, free Water Efficiency Consultations, and incentives for toilets, smart irrigation controllers and grass removal; the trainer said grass-to-desert conversions can save \"as much as 55 gallons per every square foot.\"",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164784,"Phoenix trainer outlines voluntary-first approach: education, incentives and the trade-offs of mandates",48,393065,441979,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5427090-1b50c03c4cbe36a7b86688e9defe98a0&start=393&end=441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5427090-1b50c03c4cbe36a7b86688e9defe98a0/thumbnail_393065.jpg","/articles/6164784/Arizona/Phoenix-trainer-outlines-voluntary-first-approach-education-incentives-and-the-trade-offs-of-mandates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164784-b3dbf4d073f97c5ca9948f3a6d7b4993/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995221&Signature=Qyh7ezJECA2t~qJwsXYyaVGKWjwzwohHY1dfZSpps4R-8Z-tpaQIjhMcNhtw1A3IBCpElKoY8fVBTXAv0wRauDCo3rlSiCBbuPHjR71hnNkjqV1~0ZwjtpgQ1UaFMgy5RwppWAj8rx623MXx~O7vYHlOfx9kIIhWwd5UP-dwDRmdb~zJ0abTm1~lOe8XMlHSzw~yHWSiTfZwWk8-cN~7u9eY7~8tTC6BdppvluMpy6mtoqc2CdQVhvSrKMJU~ak7s75Q6WIGUXg2EbkVJtaxX0uTeWP17HcjOUUETNi5LQHDQXGtxURTv-lAC3C3va0oI-F5nPqoN2Mwao6UYYYkOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lara Van Lyth, a water resource specialist with the City of Phoenix, told trainees that conservation targets demand and that the city frames demand management in three categories: voluntary, incentivized and mandatory. Van Lyth said voluntary measures rely on outreach and education and are \"very effective, cost friendly, and have long term benefits,\" though they can be slower to produce results.

She described incentivized strategies as providing \"a monetary or developed reason to participate in water conservation,\" citing Phoenix programs such as grass removal incentives and smart irrigation controller rebates. Van Lyth warned that incentives are \"hugely expensive\" at scale even as they can yield large water savings.

On mandatory measures — bans, tickets and watering schedules — she said they can be effective in the short term but risk a \"snapback\" where compliance wanes or public resistance grows; she also noted enforcement requires significant staffing and cost. Van Lyth summarized Phoenix’s approach as favoring voluntary management and coupling education, motivation and inclusion because \"we live in the Southwest and we don't like being told what to do.\"

The training clarified that voluntary programs are intended to be durable through behavior change, whereas mandatory approaches deliver quicker results but carry enforcement costs and potential public pushback. Examples Van Lyth used for incentives included toilet rebates, smart controller incentives and residential and non-residential grass removal programs.","In a Phoenix Water Wrangler training, Lara Van Lyth described three categories of demand management—voluntary, incentivized and mandatory—explaining advantages and drawbacks of each and saying Phoenix currently focuses on voluntary programs supplemented by incentives rather than enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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Phoenix trainer: region facing historic dryness; city expects reduced Colorado River deliveries

Phoenix promotes Save Water Pledge, free consultations and rebates to cut outdoor water use

Phoenix trainer outlines voluntary-first approach: education, incentives and the trade-offs of mandates