No Solutions In Sight For Rural Arizona's Water Issue

As the long, hot days of summer continue, Arizonans cope with a myriad of water shortage issues, with no clear resolution to the problem.

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July 1, 2005, 10:00 AM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"But most rural officials say there are still ways state lawmakers and regulators can help. Two most often mentioned: Require developers to prove a 100-year assured supply of water exists for the houses they want to build. Give local governments more authority to manage growth.

Other ideas will emerge from the communities: importing water from other locations, striking deals with Indian tribes or water-rich cities, using more treated effluent, sharpening conservation programs. Proposals will also have to pass muster with interests as disparate as environmentalists and advocates of private-property rights."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

FULL STORY: Solutions to water concerns a hard sell to rural residents

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 in The Arizona Republic

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