No Solutions In Sight For Rural Arizona's Water Issue

"But most rural officials say there are still ways state lawmakers and regulators can help. Two most often mentioned: Require developers to prove a 100-year assured supply of water exists for the houses they want to build. Give local governments more authority to manage growth.

Other ideas will emerge from the communities: importing water from other locations, striking deals with Indian tribes or water-rich cities, using more treated effluent, sharpening conservation programs. Proposals will also have to pass muster with interests as disparate as environmentalists and advocates of private-property rights."