In December 2024, the governor of Arizona declared an active management area for the Willcox Basin due to severe groundwater overdraft by large agricultural users, which has caused residents’ wells to go dry, the land to subside, and fissures in the land to open up. In this video I explore how this issue came about, what is currently being done about it and how to stay informed.

Visit this webpage for a list of links from the video https://uwildburro.substack.com/p/getting-up-to-speed-with-willcoxs

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