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Frank Talk - Water in the Southwest on January 21, 2023

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Don't Forget the Date | Unplash by Marten Bjork

Don't Forget the Date | Unplash by Marten Bjork

When:

Saturday, January 21, 2023

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where: Main Yuma Library

Description:

"Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting." — a statement that rings true as a description of water politics in the dry American Southwest. 

Historical federal investments in dams allowed cities like Phoenix to grow exponentially. But as we look to our future, many questions arise: Where does our water come from? How did the relocation of water systems affect different communities, and how has that influenced treaties and policies governing water? How sustainable is our present-day water infrastructure? Space is limited.

Original source can be found here.

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