Opinion: Why should Arizonans be confident we’ll overcome our water challenges? Because we have regulatory measures that produced years of positive results.
Adam Finke opinion contributor
Arizona Republic
The vast majority of metro Phoenix is not facing imminent water shortages, despite what you might hear.
Arizona has significant water challenges, but it is not on the brink of running out of water, as some media reports may suggest.
While the challenges must be addressed, there are market solutions and regulatory measures designed to ensure a sustainable water supply for residents and businesses.
That means Arizona’s growth and development activities can continue because the hard work and planning has already been done — and continues to be managed proactively.
Consider the regulatory measures in place, such as the Groundwater Management Act of 1980 and the Assured Water Supply program, managed by the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
They provide the legal and physical infrastructure to maintain a 100-year assured water supply to meet the state’s current and future needs.
These innovative and preemptive actions are unmatched and have resulted in Arizona’s water conservation efforts ranking among the top in the country.
Our population has exploded, but not water use
