Staying Wet in the Desert Courtesy of Israel
SBINSIDER REPORTING BY GLORIA LINARES| February 16th, 2024
The Stand with Israel Club of SaddleBrooke featured speaker Sharon Megdal, Ph.D. of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) on Thursday February 6. Megdal provided a view into the water issues facing both Arizona and the Colorado River Basin and Israeli-Palestinian region. Many new technologies are being used in Israel to resolve potential water issues. While Pima county alone is larger than Israel, many more people need water in Israel. Their efficiency has been enhanced to meet their water demands.
Israel employs innovative government plans, initiatives, and policies to extend water use. They modify the crop microclimate by using screens and other techniques to reduce evaporation. Water recycling and desalination. Competition between multiple drip irrigation suppliers has improved the efficiency of water delivery. What we can learn from Israel can be used here in Arizona and the Colorado River Basin to assure water supplies in the future.
