Morgan Abraham argued the case for water conservation in his recent guest article (5/18). We now understand that flows in the Colorado River have and diminished and will likely continue at record lows. But conservation will only take us so far. We need to take a serious look at the water demand implications of growth. Currently all proposed developments in Arizona’s Groundwater Management Areas have to demonstrate an assured water supply for 100 years. But with the current drought and the effects of climate change, who believes we can confidently predict the next 100 years?
I suggest that a moratorium be imposed on all water-intensive proposed developments until we are better able to balance supply and demand. This would include developments with surface water features like lakes. It would also include all new mining operations. High water intensity crops like pecans and alfalfa should also be reviewed.
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Our water crisis is real and serious.
Dale Keyes
Downtown
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
