Groundwater Replenishment

Golf course with palm trees and mountains in background in Palm Springs, California

Despite Water Crisis, Desert Golf Courses Thrive

Officials in the Coachella Valley seem reluctant to restrict water supplies to the many golf courses and ornamental lakes that dot the region, opting instead to cut water deliveries to a groundwater recharge facility.

January 30, 2023 - Los Angeles Times

Suburban Arizona

Development Depleting Groundwater in Arizona

A new report identifies looming challenges with the water supply enabling growth in Central Arizona suburbs.

October 21, 2019 - Arizona Republic

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