Water Crisis and Corporate Control in Arizona

This chapter explores the contentious approval of new wells in vulnerable regions of Arizona, emphasizing the detrimental effects of corporate water extraction on local communities. It highlights a significant $100 million water rights deal involving a private equity firm and the absence of public oversight in such transactions. The conversation underscores the urgent need for regulatory reforms to protect local water resources, amid growing concerns over corporate agricultural practices and historical agreements that have been disregarded.