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That looks worse than I imagined. They really are forcing orchards to grow in sand.
Is this gonna include all the water going to the Saudi Alfalfa crops or is this because of that? >

Most of the riparian habitat in Arizona is long gone.  Used to be free-flowing surface water and bosques of cottonwood, sycamore, ash, alder.  Even swimming holes and beavers a century ago.  Ironically, those orchards are to some extent serving as replacement wildlife habitat. >

About time. Should’ve been done a decade ago. Too late I fear. >

azpbs.org/horizon/2022/06/saudi-water-deal-threatening-water-supply-in-phoenix/
The there is the Sadui’s agreement with Arizona and it water for their horses feed (hay/alfalfa).