Like many other cities in Arizona, Goodyear is focusing their sustainability efforts on water management, conservation, and waste reduction. The well-rounded sustainable water management plan, allows the city to continue to receive the same amount of water from the Colorado River. This plan sets the city up to meet the water needs for growth for the foreseeable future, even if there is a supply shortage someday. The robust water plan includes:
Bonus: the new surface water treatment facility will be opening soon.
If you’d like to jump into keeping your city ‘green’, Goodyear’s volunteer department is looking for assistance in the Adopt-A-Park program. If you’d like to venture further, there are also numerous environmentally related volunteer opportunities listed on Arizona’s ‘Non-profits & Charities’ website.