May, 2004
Arizona Water Resources,
Joe Gelt
ed.,
vol.
12,
no.
6,
16
pp.,
Water Resources Research Center,
Tucson, AZ,
May, 2004
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Not likely to be disputed is the premise that a successful water conservation program results in water users consuming less water. What has been disputed - a dispute the Arizona Supreme Court recently resolved - is whether the Arizona Department of Water Resources should regulate water providers or water users to encourage water-saving practices and habits.