Probably another reason you made a good choice, gzz. Per the 60 Minutes article below, as we all know, most southwestern states are in trouble by varying degrees when in comes to water, but UT and AZ seem to be in a particular danger zone when it comes to water.
Apparently, the laws governing water rights to the Colorado River were made decades ago, when there were no drought concerns. Some states, like UT, which have been overbuilding, etc., now want to claim their additional rights to the water in a river that is running dry, but to which they are entitled, and have never before claimed. It will be interesting to see how this apparent legal battle plays out, especially since it will be a matter of survival, albeit transitory, for all concerned. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorado-river-water-level-60-minutes-2022-08-14/
