Climate Change
Can Arizona Maintain Its Drought Response as Water and Money Dry Up?
The state has spent hundreds of millions of dollars and implemented new regulations to protect water supplies. But as funds run out, residents, leaders and experts say more needs to be done in and outside Arizona.
CAMP VERDE, Ariz.—In front of Buddy Rocha Jr. stood a group of Arizona’s local and state-level politicians, agency staffers and water experts. Behind the Yavapai-Apache chairman flowed the Verde River.
Can Arizona Maintain Its Drought Response as Water and Money Dry Up?