2016-11-01 Water, Politics and Water Politics

Here in Arizona, a new “land rush” has begun in rural areas with the express intent of gaining access to aquifers virtually unregulated by Arizona state water law. Farmers from drought-stricken areas of California, outside investors and even corporations from Saudi Arabia are purchasing large tracts of land in rural counties to grow water intensive crops, often for international export. Counties that have already been impacted include Mohave, Cochise and La Paz. Could Yavapai County be next? 

To learn more, view a pdf of CWAG's monthly column in the Daily Courier, published November 1, 2016.