🥬The #ColoradoRiver is vital to our food supply, irrigating nearly 90% of the nation’s winter vegetable crops. 📊W. P. Carey School estimates 64.4% of Arizona's annual GSP could be lost if the #CORiver water is no longer available to residents, businesses, industry, and

DYK water-based outdoor recreation ranks above⛏️and🏌️‍♂️in terms of total economic output to the state? The industry contributes $7.1 billion to #Arizona’s GDP. 💵Audubon Southwest reports each year it contributes $13.5 billion to the state’s economy and supports 114,000 jobs ➡️

Join our Western Water Action Network to receive water news & action alerts. Weigh in on water management decisions that will shape the future of western rivers, lakes, & the birds, wildlife, & people that depend on them. audubon.org/joinwran #ColoradoRiverDay 📸@erikaflorestv

The #ColoradoRiver provides drinking water for more than 40 million people, 90% of the nation’s winter vegetable production, irrigates 6 million acres of farms and ranches, and supports 16 million jobs throughout seven basin states, with a combined annual economic impact of $1.4

ICYMI watch PBS News's Tipping Point Colorado River Reckoning 👇

Getting more data Haley Paul said, “is another way to make the invisible visible. Despite lack of legislation to implement groundwater management, there's been progress in getting all sides of the issue to join the discussion. Doing nothing doesn’t seem to be an answer

There is consensus among Arizonans that drought and decreasing groundwater supplies are serious issues for the state. Morning Consult poll reveals solutions #AZ voters want to address the pressing issues impacting the state's💧future 👉 prn.to/4alEZa5.

There is consensus among Arizonans that drought and water shortages in conjunction with lowering water levels in the #ColoradoRiver are serious issues for the state. Discover what solutions voters are calling for 📊👉prn.to/4alEZa5.

Water for Arizona had the opportunity to get to know Tice when we interviewed her as part of our Overlooked series. Hear about her first-hand perspective on the connection between birds and the river. She explains how wildlife depends on a healthy and flowing San Pedro➡️

💧 🆕 findings from Center for the Future of Arizona: “Arizonans understand the importance of groundwater,” Sybil Francis. 93% of voters believe “we need to do more to protect our groundwater and secure our long term water supplies,” #LACT24

As we continue to manage the stressed #ColoradoRiver, it's vital we protect these special places for birds & people. Will you help us raise awareness of the important habitats along the #LowerColoradoRiver & share why they matter to you? bit.ly/LCRStory 📸 Erika Flores

Sustaining healthy groundwater supplies is critical to birds, habitat and people. View our StoryMap "Understanding Arizona's Groundwater," and #ProtectYourGroundwater bit.ly/AZGroundwater

Groundwater in Arizona is a vital resource to communities, agriculture, the environment, & economic sustainability across the state. As AZ has grown, rural communities have experienced challenges due to a lack of management and oversight. Use Protect Your Groundwater Day to

Protecting #Arizona's most precious resource is top of 🧠 for Water for Arizona year round, not only on #PYGWD24. 🔎Explore our #groundwater resources and the importance of protecting them ➡️ ➡️ waterforarizona.com/priorities/sec…

🗞️💧🆕 azcentral profile of the Sulphur Springs Water Alliance, a group of residents working to find common-ground solutions to protect #groundwater supplies in central Cochise County #PYGWD24 azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

As wells dry up in La Paz County, so does its tourism economy. Rob McDermott, owner of a local RV park, fears rural AZ has been #Overlooked. The lack of💧protection could lead to "a shrinking economy, jobs lost, and people leaving the state.”📽️➡️ rb.gy/y7bwnz. #PYGWD24

Lax groundwater regulations have left rural property owners like Traci unprotected and vulnerable to large corporations running local wells dry. Rural Arizonans face a stark reality where they are left to question their water future.📽️➡️tinyurl.com/bdz6w8ta. #PYWGD24

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