Andrea Prichard, University of Arizona Dr. Christopher Scott, U of A Prescott Vandervoet, U of A Dr. Sharon Megdal, U of A DROUGHT AND URBANIZATION: WATER SUPPLY CHALLENGES OF NOGALES, SONORA 1 Arizona Hydrological Society Symposium September 1-4 2010 http://mwsu-bio101.ning.com/forum/topics/a-sonoran-desert-community
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Andrea Prichard, University of ArizonaDr. Christopher Scott, U of APrescott Vandervoet, U of ADr. Sharon Megdal, U of A
DROUGHT AND URBANIZATION: WATER SUPPLY CHALLENGES
OF NOGALES, SONORA
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Arizona Hydrological Society SymposiumSeptember 1-4 2010
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Conclusion• Water demand is rising quickly; augmentation comes in the
form of inter‐basin transfers.
• Current infrastructure projects, when completed, will greatly reduce leakage, improve quality, and increase coverage.
• Flooding is a costly and dangerous problem each year, and project completion and development coordination are required for mitigation.
• City planners, engineers, and community organizations are working on sustainability measures to address the problems of rapid urbanization of this water‐limited city.