When rare bursts of rain sweep across the Valley, Arizonans can’t help but revel in the sound of thunder, the smell of wet creosote and the temporary relief from the heat. But while soaking Arizona storms might feel like a gift to a drought-weary desert, the reality of Arizona’s water picture is far more complex.

No one understands that complexity better than Sarah Porter , director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy .

For nearly a decade, Porter has been one of the state’s leading voices on sustainable water management. She helps policymakers, communities and residents navigate the tough questions about where our water comes from and how we use it.

This fall, after a series of unusually wet weeks brough

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