Kai Risdahl

It's trying to improve wildlife habitat and make the space more resilient to drought.

It's trying to improve wildlife habitat and make the space more resilient to drought.

Trout Unlimited got federal money for the behind-the-scenes parts of the project.

Trout Unlimited got federal money for the behind-the-scenes parts of the project.

Then a foundation and two companies, including Microsoft, kicked in about 40% of the total $1.8 million cost to get it across the finish line.

Then a foundation and two companies, including Microsoft, kicked in about 40% of the total $1.8 million cost to get it across the finish line.

Federal dollars cover, at least in my case, have covered planning portions of these projects.

Federal dollars cover, at least in my case, have covered planning portions of these projects.

And then corporates come in for implementation on the landscape.

And then corporates come in for implementation on the landscape.

Reese says he's hoping corporations see how this project goes and get more involved in the future.

Reese says he's hoping corporations see how this project goes and get more involved in the future.

And because the Colorado River is poised to stay dry, the need for water conservation and the money to pay for it is likely to keep going up.

And because the Colorado River is poised to stay dry, the need for water conservation and the money to pay for it is likely to keep going up.

In Phoenix, I'm Alex Hager for Marketplace.

In Phoenix, I'm Alex Hager for Marketplace.

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