Water from the Colorado River has fueled the expansion of Phoenix and Tucson, some of the country’s fastest-growing cities. But sharp cuts imposed by the federal government threaten to stop or even reverse that boom. Even more reductions may come after the new two-year plan elapses.
Host Robin Young discusses the state’s imperiled position with Tom Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
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