City of Bisbee General Plan Update
City of Bisbee General Plan Update
City of Bisbee General Plan Update
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Opportunities and Constraints<br />
Water Quality and Quantity<br />
Although certain areas face more immediate issues than others, water is a<br />
limited and limiting resource throughout Cochise County. Arizona Statutes<br />
11-821.C (3) allows all counties to specifically plan for development as it<br />
relates to availability. Cochise County Comprehensive <strong>Plan</strong> presents goals<br />
and policies to address the anticipated effects <strong>of</strong> proposed development on<br />
water quantity and quality. These goals and policies are designed to have<br />
countywide applicability and impact future development trends in those areas<br />
adjacent to the <strong>City</strong>.<br />
Cochise County Comprehensive <strong>Plan</strong> water conservation goal is to sustain<br />
an adequate, safe water supply through water conservation measures;<br />
incentive programs; education; conservation and enhancement <strong>of</strong> natural<br />
recharge areas; and cooperative, multi-jurisdictional planning. In order to<br />
achieve this goal, the County uses its most current water resources inventory<br />
<strong>of</strong> available surface water, groundwater, and effluent supplies to evaluate the<br />
potential impacts to local water supplies from master development plans,<br />
rezonings, special uses, major amendments to the County Comprehensive<br />
<strong>Plan</strong>. The County Comprehensive <strong>Plan</strong> requires that major developments<br />
indicate the design features that will be incorporated into the development to:<br />
� Minimize overall water use through water conservation<br />
measures such as drought-tolerant landscaping, low-flow<br />
fixtures, re-use, water harvesting, deed restrictions and other<br />
conservation methods.<br />
� Address accelerated run-<strong>of</strong>f due to construction and<br />
impervious surfaces.<br />
� Conserve and enhance recharge through methods such as the<br />
use <strong>of</strong> detention basins, protection <strong>of</strong> open space and<br />
minimizing disturbance <strong>of</strong> soils and other methods.<br />
Cochise County Comprehensive <strong>Plan</strong> defines major development as all<br />
subdivisions; and non-residential, multi-family and mobile home park<br />
developments <strong>of</strong> one (1) acre or larger. Cochise County works with<br />
incorporated areas, agencies and organizations throughout the County, as<br />
necessary, to address regional water issues as they relate to growth and<br />
protection <strong>of</strong> natural resources.<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bisbee</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>Update</strong> 2003<br />
21 Volume I, Data and Analysis