In this Episode of H2O and Beyond, I'm joined by Dr. Kathryn Sorensen from the Kyl Center for Water Policy at ASU to discuss Arizona's fight for water! We'll discuss some of the most pressing issues happening to the state, such as its worst drought in over 1200 years, an influx of new residents, and a need to shift away from groundwater.

We'll even discuss the logistics of how semiconductor manufacturers like TSMC get their water from when their new factory is located in the middle of the desert!

0:00 Intro

1:36 Why is water in Arizona such a unique problem?

4:34 Arizona's large groundwater supply

11:30 Agriculture in the state

14:25 Other sources of water

15:26 Nuclear power

17:15 TSMC and big tech in Arizona

19:37 Which regions are suffering the most?

22:01 1980 Groundwater Management Act

27:03 What about the native Americans?

33:49 How do you convince residents to save water?

39:54 Farmers and the changing water landscape

43:35 Future of Arizona's water

48:40 Closing

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