Drought & Development: Councilman gives Arizona 30 years left to survive
by Jim Headley | inMaricopa
Maricopa City Councilman Marvin L. Brown is deeply devoted to his city, but he also sees the looming crisis on the horizon for the state.
Brown has spent the past decade on the city council and is one of the most informed people on the subject of water and sustainability in Arizona. He serves on the Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority, which has a presence and provided input into state and regional water issues. Representatives from cities in Pinal County sit on the board.
“We don’t have any immediate concerns with water consumption,” Brown said. “Even with Global Water’s very sophisticated process of cleansing, I give Arizona 30 years, if that long. I don’t even think it will be that long. Lake Mead seriously is distressed. We are not getting the snowfall that we’re used to getting. We’re not getting the rain. I don’t think I’m being pessimistic, I am being realistic.”
