The Water Future of the Prescott AMA Requires More Than Conservation

Arizona was built by people willing to think ahead about water. Earlier generations constructed reservoirs, canals, pipelines, treatment plants, recharge facilities, and wells not because a crisis had already arrived, but because they understood that thriving communities in an arid environment depend on planning before shortages become emergencies. That is the challenge now facing the Prescott Active Management Area. The region has made important strides in conservation, and that work must continue. Conservation remains one of the most effective ways to stretch supplies and improve long-term resilience. But conservation alone does not create a new source of water. The Prescott...

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