Chris Kuzdas
@DrKuzMan
Senior Freshwater Program Manager/ Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund. Water security, climate change, political economy, nature, bikepacking. Views are mine
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24-03-2015 22:14:40
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In our new #overlooked 📽️series rural communities share the challenges they face due to a lack of management and oversight around how much #groundwater is being extracted from local aquifers.🆕 research shows Arizonans want state leaders to take action to protect vital
“Rural residents say they are particularly vulnerable. They have fewer sources of💧& less💲💲than big cities like Phoenix for larger reservoirs or new wastewater treatment plants. And they do not have the authority of urban areas to stop unlimited water pumping.”The New York Times
SB1221 creates a 16-step bureaucratic process that would make it nearly impossible for rural communities to manage their groundwater. Many are calling it a dream bill for big corporations that are already running our wells dry. 🏜️
#vetoSB1221 #AZLeg #AZWater #WaterAwarenessMonth
Fun long weekend with my dad, bike touring around the North Kaibab, endless Aspen groves, canyon view points, and an iconic stretch of #ArizonaTrail