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WESTERN WATER RESOURCES: THE DESERT IS BLOOMING, BUT WILL IT CONTINUE? 1
Author(s) -
Plummer Jenny L.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
jawra journal of the american water resources association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.957
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1752-1688
pISSN - 1093-474X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1994.tb03314.x
Subject(s) - water resources , arid , water resource management , resource (disambiguation) , water quality , integrated water resources management , water supply , environmental science , water development , water use , environmental planning , desert (philosophy) , natural resource economics , business , environmental resource management , environmental engineering , computer science , economics , geology , ecology , paleontology , computer network , biology , philosophy , epistemology
The arid Southwest of the United States is confronted with increasing water demands and a limited resource. Past efforts to meet water demand have been directed toward development of scarce water resources. While development programs have been successful in stretching available supply, few feasible development options remain. Furthermore, heavy water utilization has affected water quality within drainage basins. It seems likely that water management will play a much more significant role in water resource allocation in the future. This paper will examine water development activity in the Southwest to date. Attention will be given to several of the problems that have arisen. The paper will then examine water management options. Particular attention will be given to water management options being implemented in the State of Arizona.