Running Dry: Arizona's Groundwater Crisis

Governor Katie Hobbs laid out her vision for Arizona's groundwater future in her State of the State 2024:

"I have directed the Arizona Department of Water Resources to finalize a new pathway for water providers and communities who have historically relied on groundwater resources. This new Alternative Designation of Water Resources program will provide an opportunity for these entities to achieve a one hundred-year assured water supply by contributing new water sources and reducing groundwater pumping – which will help ensure our future growth is both smart and sustainable."

KGUN 9 has team coverage on the state of groundwater in Southern Arizona. Watch our streaming-only special on demand: