Drought declaration would cause rationing that would affect adequate water supplies
By Zachary Ziegler | Arizona Public Media
A study from Western Resource Advocates has warned that a water shortage in Lake Mead could result in a new legal hurdle for suburban homebuilders and farmers.
An Arizona Department of Water Resources rule requires large-scale developers to identify a long-term source of water.
But, there is a backup if an area does not have an adequate groundwater supply.
Related: Arizona seeks ways to prop up Lake Mead, pending federal cash
