07/22/2014
https://congress.gov...
"We have this old saying in Arizona that whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting."
"Some climate scientists call this a megadrought. Tree ring and soil data indicate that we are experiencing the worst drought in 1,200 years."
"Well, let's continue to work together to make sure we have the best possible outcome here."
"I think it is incumbent upon us as water managers to use that more conservative approach and plan for the drier years rather than the wetter years."