Arizona's Water Shortage

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The paper relates that in Arizona, the rapid population growth and economic expansion has increased concerns about future water supplies in an already drought-plagued area. The paper describes how the city of Las Vegas has measures that restrict outdoor watering of plants and cars, filling hot tubs and swimming pools and that restrict professional car-washing businesses to four days a week. The paper highlights the real economic damage to construction companies, tourist destinations and other businesses that are economically vital to the area. The paper offers ideas to encourage conservation measures, especially in agriculture.

From the Paper:

"A review of these restrictions demonstrates how droughts are not merely an irritant to persons wishing to have beautiful gardens and pools, but can cause real economic damage to construction companies, tourist destinations, and other businesses that are economically vital to the area. Also, droughts have caused resentment between cities, such as Las Vegas and Tuscan, which have active water conservation programs, and rural communities that do not place similar burdens on residents and farmers. Councilman Louie Trujillo of Las Vegas said it was unfair that city residents had to conserve their water rural areas place no such restrictions during droughts. 'We would like more cooperation from our neighbors.'"

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Las Vegas bans outdoor watering." (April 2006) U.S. Water News Online. Retrieved 12 Jun 2006 at http://www.uswaternews.com/archives/arcconserv/6lasxvega4.html
• "Las Vegas to restrict residents' water use." (March 2006) U.S. Water News Online. Retrieved 12 Jun 2006 at Onlinehttp://www.uswaternews.com/archives/arcconserv/6lasxvega3.html
• Norton, Gail. (7 Jul 2003) "Growth loads strain on Arizona water supply." Editorials and opinions. Arizona Republic. Retrieved 12 Jun 2006 at http://www.doi.gov/news/opeds/arizona.htm
• "Phoenix snubs idea of wastewater reuse." (May 2005) U.S. Water News Online. Retrieved 12 Jun 2006 at Onlinehttp://www.uswaternews.com/archives/arcconserv/5phoesnub5.html
• "University of Arizona studies underground irrigation." (August 2005) U.S. Water News Online. Retrieved 12 Jun 2006. http://www.uswaternews.com/archives/arcconserv/5univofxx8.html

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