Study: Lake Mead shortage could slow home construction, agriculture

A view from the Lake Mead side of the Hoover Damn. /PHOTO: Via Pixabay

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.

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Related: Arizona seeks ways to prop up Lake Mead, pending federal cash

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