America’s harshest climate is home to the nation’s breadbasket. The desert valleys of Imperial, Coachella and Yuma produce 90% of the winter vegetables consumed in the US. Agriculture in this region depends on Colorado River water delivered downstream from Hoover Dam. Storage reservoirs of Lake Powell and Lake Mead have dwindled to historic lows and may never recover from a 20-year drought.

Sprawling suburbs of Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver and Los Angeles clamor for their share of Colorado River water to sustain their growth, as groundwater tables are declining at alarming rates. Is the Southwest as a livable region sustainable through conservation and innovation?

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