Friday Top of the Scroll: Drought, water overuse prompt Arizona to limit construction in some fast-growing parts of Phoenix
Arizona will not approve new housing construction on the fast-growing edges of metro Phoenix that rely on groundwater thanks to years of overuse and a multi-decade drought that is sapping its water supply. In a news conference Thursday, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the restrictions that could affect some of the fastest-growing suburbs of the nation’s fifth-largest city. Officials said developers could still build in the affected areas but would need to find alternative water sources to do so — such as surface or recycled water.
Related articles:
- New York Times: Arizona limits construction around Phoenix as its water supply dwindles
- Washington Post: Phoenix area can’t meet groundwater demands over next century
- NPR: Phoenix subdivisions could be halted with new water limits
- CNN: Arizona announces limits on construction in Phoenix area as groundwater disappears
- Arizona Water Blueprint: New Phoenix AMA Model Shows Limits of Groundwater as an Assured Water Supply
- Forbes: Arizona Restricting Phoenix Construction As Groundwater Dries Up—Gov. Assures ‘Water Future Is Secure’
- Inside Climate News: Arizona Announces Phoenix Area Can’t Grow Further on Groundwater
- 13 News – Tucson: Groundwater conservation receives state funding