We all understand the importance of water in Arizona, but the hydrology, legalities, and water management can be overwhelmingly complicated. So how do we get educated on all the issues and challenges while finding facts to offer us a real glimpse into Arizona’s water story? Well, ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy has created a great place to start.
Their new platform – the Arizona Water Blueprint, which is an interactive map of Arizona’s water resources and infrastructure, offers visual data and in-depth multimedia content on important water-related topics. The Water Blueprint is a tool to look at water holistically and breakdown its complexity. It can help elected officials make more informed policy decisions and will help all of us be better water stewards.
The goal for this enormous project was simple – create an encyclopedia of water in Arizona so more people can be part of the conversation. This platform is a place where everyone can go to find out what is going on with water in our State. The accessible information will be a benefit to water professionals, policy-makers, as well as any residents or business owners who are interested in water within […]
Full article: Arizona’s New Digital and Interactive Water Encyclopedia
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