We just moved to Arizona. If there is a shortage, you sure couldn’t tell by the way they use water around here. The Culver’s and AJ’s food have misters just outside their places. Our Air BnB “irrigated” (flooded) the entire yard twice during our three week stay, half the Home Depot plumbing section is dedicated to outdoor sprinkler systems. Water kiosks are everywhere as many people don’t care for the Phoenix tap water. No shortage of heavily watered golf courses. It is hard to tell we are in a “drought”. (we like the area just fine, by the way)
I cant argue with you on that. Instead of capturing the runoff from the monsoons, they watch it go downstream.
I have read that 95% of that water evaporates.
Their excuse around here is that it costs to much to capture it. Then cry like hell because they fear water shortages.
GD there are some stupid people in this state.