From my Campaign Website: Arizona's Water Problem

[AZLD4Candidate]

Last edited Sun Jun 13, 2021, 10:24 PM - Edit history (2)

The seven state Colorado Protocol was signed in 1922. Let’s look at the population of all seven states in the 1920 census:

AZ: 340K
CA: 3.4M
NV: 77.5K
NM: 360K
CO: 940K
UT: 450K
WY: 195K
TOTAL: Almost 5.8M.

Let’s look at the population of the 2020 census:

AZ: 7.2M
CA: 39.6M
NV: 3.1M
NM: 2.1M
CO: 5.8M
UT: 3.3M
WY: 576K
TOTAL: Almost 61.7M.

Ten times the population in 100 years using the same amount of water. Why don’t the Republicans in the Arizona Legislature see this and recognize that water is about the most precious finite resource in the southwest? Why doesn’t Gov. Doug Ducey care?

This is what happens when you have unsustainable growth lead by Realtor and Construction Industries that manipulate their data to prove the very low bar that all their new developments will have 100 years of water.

Right now, Lake Mead, according to KOLD’s broadcast the week of 06/07/21 in Tucson, is at 37%. Passing it as I drove back from Las Vegas, I saw how low it is.

This urban sprawl, combined with climate change and a super drought, have given us a major water crisis.

Working with the other states and federal government to develop pipelines from areas with more water into Arizona and the Southwest would solve our problems. Developing a new Colorado Protocol and convincing California to go the desalinization route would help as well.

Joel John wants to make life easier for agriculture only because he is involved in agriculture personally. Without sustainable water, agriculture dies, as does the future of Arizona. What is he doing? Nothing, because he doesn’t know what to do, nor does he seem to care.

It’s time to replace “one-trick pony” Joel John in LD4 with a House Representative ready to tackle Arizona’s water crisis with proposed legislation his first week in office. LD4 and Arizona deserve Aram Katz in the Arizona House.

Please support Aram Katz by signing his petition to get him on the 2022 ballot: https://apps.azsos.gov/apps/election/eps/op/

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Thank you for reading. Let’s work together to solve all of Arizona’s impeding issues and problems.

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[Budi]

1. I believe the quickly approaching Water Crises is a BFD for AZ & every State in that region.

It is probably the one issue that affects literally everyone & how they live their lives.

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[SheltieLover]

2. K&R!

This is what happens when you have unsustainable growth lead by Realtor and Construction Industries that manipulate their data to prove the very low bar that all their new developments will have 100 years of water.

Absolutely!!!!! Developers are the scourage of the Earth, but I guess it doesn't make one popular to talk truth.

It is largely because of such greedy fkrs that housing is way overpriced.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

10. Ummm ... without developers housing would be even more overpriced

Because there'd be a much smaller supply.

Just sayin

[AZLD4Candidate]

13. I would have no problems with what you are saying

The problem here in Arizona is that the developers are building subsections faster than people can occupy, and there are so many houses (just go on zillow or Houses.com) that already exist and are in competition with these new subsections.

Just in my parents area in Vail (SE Tucson), there are six new 600 hour developments going up. They all need to prove 100 years of water availability. The problem is the bar is so long that they can misrepresent and get approved.

I believe all existing houses for sale should be given priority, and until those reach a low enough level, all new develops should be slowed down until the water crisis stabilizes.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

14. "Given Priority" in what way? If I sell my 1996 home will I have to prove water availability again?

If not, I'm not sure what priority you refer to?

I was only saying (to Sheltie) that it's really not 'developers' that increase home prices in a given area. If anything, more development lowers home prices

[AZLD4Candidate]

15. No. Grandfathered. That would be an ex-posto facto law to do that

Besides, if you owned a home now that you are selling, you would have the advantage.

For new developments, the 100 year water requirement would be strengthened to the point of a massive increase in the potential sale price.

Here is my idea for Phoenix. Sell your grandfathered home for $250K. . .or a new "stick-built" for $400K that included water restrictions and surcharges on usage, which would increase drastically if you put non-desert native plants on your property, like grass, sod, orange trees, etc. you would have the advantage in price and now being under new water rules and restrictions.

FSBO would not apply. We're talking new construction, not existing supply.

[PortTack]

3. Thx for posting! My daughter and family are in Phoenix...very concerned

Concerned for our country as well.

We have huge problems that need real solutions NOW but all The gqp there want to talk about is that ridiculous audit and how they were cheated in the last election ...shameful

[AZLD4Candidate]

5. If you're in the Goodyear area, you're in my district if you live between the Loop 303

and Dysart. . .and I-10 to the north.

[PortTack]

8. They are in ahwatukee

[kimbutgar]

6. My mother in law also lives in the Phoenix area and yesterday she told us she is also concerned

About the water levels and the increased building of housing with no new sources of water.

The 100+ degree weather and dryness of area is concerning to her. She’s hoping for the monsoons but is doubtful it will being enough rain.

[AZLD4Candidate]

4. Oops. I put this in the wrong folder

Mods, is there a way I can just transfer this without doing a self-delete?

I'd like the keep the recs and replies. They shouldn't be punished because I clicked the wrong forum.

[Budi]

7. No don't delete! Good convo & we vote to keep it here.

There is no reason to delete it.

Water resources isn't just a AZ problem.
We all want to bring it to attention.

Thanks for posting it here!

[Budi]

9. Looking for a water video to qualify your post.. brb

Here's one from NBC a short while ago.
Add it to your OP

Thanks!!
It's an urgent discussion to have.
Good luck with your campaign!

[AZLD4Candidate]

11. Thank you. added to my OP. Much appreciated.

[Budi]

12. 👍

I just googled Western States Water Crisis video & a bunch of them are out & availible.

This was the most recent one.

There is actually some really good reporting & I may go back in to view others.

A Lot of people are sounding the alarm so I believe you have found a current & necessary campaign point & voters will listen

Cool!
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