No CAWS for Concern: Arizona Is Not Running Out of Water
By Seth Young. Is Arizona running out of water? Based on recent headlines about Arizona, a fair guess would be true. Over the past year, two incidents have fueled the misconception that Arizona is running out of water: 1) the moratorium on certain permits to build in the Phoenix area because of a groundwater shortage and 2) the Rio Verde water crisis. As a direct result, a growing sentiment has emerged that life in the Sonoran Desert is unsustainable, and it is “concerning” that Americans have attempted to settle the area. Nevertheless, a closer look at both issues reveals that Arizona is not running out of water but is encountering the age-old pitfall of poor planning.Arizona Water Law From 34,000 FeetArizona has a remarkably well-adapted legal regime for its water supply.…