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<br />Arizonans willing to save water, want political action <br /> <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br />Q ~ <br /> <br />while 37 percent oppose the idea. <br /> <br />And although some leaders have been reluctant to use water to restrict growth, the <br />Republic Poll indicates that 87 percent of those surveyed believe local governments <br />should be able to consider water availability in making decisions about new <br />development. Just 8 percent oppose the idea <br /> <br />In Phoenix, Tucson and other groundwater management areas, cities and <br />developers must prove they can provide an assured water supply for 100 years <br />before they can build homes. <br /> <br />In rural areas, no such rules exist. Some rural towns and cities have been sued <br />when trying to reject plans based solely on water availability. <br /> <br />"It's worrisome," said Tempe resident Mary Ann Gallagher, one of those who <br />responded. "Sometimes, builders are allowed to build without adequate water. Pine <br />was an example. That bothers me more than anything, definitely." <br /> <br />In Pine, water shortages are common, especially during the summer months, when <br />summer homes are full. <br /> <br />More-serious problems could occur in areas north of Prescott, where groundwater is <br />already mined heavily, or near Sierra Vista, where the San Pedro River is suffering <br />from growth-related pressures. <br /> <br />The poll was based on telephone interviews with 602 Arizona adults Jan. 3-5. The <br />margin of error was plus or minus 4 percentage points. <br /> <br />Email this article <br />Print this article <br />Most popular pages <br /> <br />Click to send <br />Click to print <br />Today I This Week <br /> <br />http://www .azcentral.com/php-bin/ c1icktrack/print. php ?referer=http://www.azcentral.com/...l /2412005 <br />