Fears for communities near the great Colorado River as drought means future is uncertain
- Located on the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town hugely reliant on the Colorado River has restricted development, reopened disused wells and negotiated new water agreements.
- Yet Cave Creek Mayor Robert Morris fears these efforts will prove insufficient to sustain the desert enclave of roughly 5,000 residents long into the future.
- Furthermore, a recent federal initiative intended to tackle the worsening crisis across the river basin will offer no help.
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- Located on the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town hugely reliant on the Colorado River has restricted development, reopened disused wells and negotiated new water agreements.
- Yet Cave Creek Mayor Robert Morris fears these efforts will prove insufficient to sustain the desert enclave of roughly 5,000 residents long into the future.
- Furthermore, a recent federal initiative intended to tackle the worsening crisis across the river basin will offer no help.
Sources: The Independent