Colorado River; cause of decline

HCR 2046 is a non-binding resolution passed by the Arizona legislature, not a bill with legal effect. It identifies overgrown forests and invasive salt cedar (tamarisk) trees as significant causes of water loss in the Colorado River watershed, citing that salt cedar alone consumes approximately 672 acre-feet of water per acre annually. The resolution calls on state and federal leaders to acknowledge these issues and prioritize funding for salt cedar eradication and forest management to increase water availability. It urges Congress to allocate resources for these efforts, directing Arizona officials to send the resolution to federal authorities.