Gov. Hobbs vetoes Arizona water recovery bill
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill aimed at funding the recovery of brackish groundwater— one of the ways some leaders want to address the water shortage in Arizona. Brackish groundwater requires some extra treatment than non-brackish groundwater due to its higher salinity levels. Experts say this veto doesn’t close the doors on options helping provide Arizonans with sustainable water sources. ”Groundwater in the state of Arizona needs to be managed as a non-renewing water supply,” said Sarah Porter, the director of ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy. … In her veto letter for the bill, Gov. Hobbs said the legislation “diverted important funding” to “speculative groundwater extraction proposals” that she says are already eligible for funds.
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