Opinion from Joanna Allhands: Recent headlines might leave you with the impression that Arizona is a poor water steward. Here's how our state must counter the narrative.
The Colorado River – once 40% of the state’s water supply – is dwindling. About 80% of Arizona and about 20% of its population has no rules on groundwater pumping, which is draining many of our rural aquifers.
And while much of the coverage has focused on the fact that there isn’t enough water in parts of the far West Valley to support thousands of acres of future development, it glosses over why that growth may never occur:program, which requires builders to prove they have secured enough water for the long haul before they can plat lots.root cause of Rio Verde Foothills’ water problems
Homes were built solely on the promise of hauled water. The potential risk of such a deal was glossed over with homeowners. And despite all the negative coverage lately, people areIt doesn’t matter that these so-called wildcat lot splits encompass a fraction of the homes we build every year. Or that not all homes in Rio Verde Foothills are affected, just those that relied on Scottsdale for hauled water.
That is unlikely to change if EPCOR, a private water provider, is given the green light in April to moreMeanwhile, on the far west side of the Valley, developers either must find renewable water sources to build on large swaths of open desert or find affordable ways to grow closer in areas with the capacity to serve new residents.Want to counter the narrative? Then up our gameIn Rio Verde Foothills, the solution cannot simply be to force Scottsdale to serve non-residents.
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