As the federal government prepares to declare a first-ever water shortage at Lake Mead, Arizona state leaders, Native American tribes, and philanthropic and corporate foundations are stepping up to help conserve water.
This week, these entities committed to funding an $8 million gap to complete a landmark water conservation project with the Colorado River Indian Tribes and the state of Arizona.
"No one sector can solve this issue of making sure we have enough water for communities, people, industry and the environment. We need to have multiple sectors working together and doing their share,"