Critical Fresh Water Needs in the American Southwest

‘Running Dry’ examines Southwest water resources, discusses desalination and aquifer recharge, and calls for a national water policy recharge, and calls for a national water policy.

Could the fast-growing Southwest run out of water? This is the question posed by James Thebaut, director of the recently released documentary, "The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry?" According to experts, a water inventory is needed to answer this question.

To read more, download the December 2008/January 2009 Highlights and go to pg. 8.