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a balanced perspective,” she says. “So I can see these issues from various viewpoints. That is certainly advantageous when trying to come up with pragmatic and creative so- lutions. You have to be able to understand where all the various interest groups are coming from and what their needs are.
“There are three major issues facing the board right now,” she says, “and one of the most obvious is drought. We are currently in the longest drought in recorded history on the Colorado River system. In addition to that, we have a situation where we are over-allocated. Which means, even if we weren’t in a drought, we’re using more wa- ter than the river is producing every year. One of the things we’re doing is negotiating with California and Nevada, to find sus- tainable solutions.
“The second issue is growth,” Arboleda continues. “We need to make sure that we are growing wisely to ensure that we con- tinue to have a thriving economy and a good quality of life.
“Energy is one of the most important is- sues facing the board,” she adds. “With the
CAP being the largest user of electricity in the state, it's important that energy choices are diverse and include clean energy sourc- es.”
A graduate of Stanford University, with a degree in political science, she studied for a semester in South America where she at- tended Universidad Catolica de Chile. Af- ter completing her undergraduate studies, Arboleda taught second grade in Hondu- ras.
“During that time, my interest grew con- cerning environmental issues,” she says. “That, coupled with my interest in politics and government led me to decide on a law career.”
Attending the University of Arizona, College of Law on a full scholarship, Ar- boleda received her Juris Doctor in 1995, and during the summer of 1993, studied in- ternational law at the Universidad de Costa Rica.
For over a decade, Arboleda has prac- ticed law in Arizona, specializing in water and natural resources issues. Arboleda de- cided to step back from her law career for
a few years beginning in 2006 to concen- trate on raising her two children. Still, she remained involved in her community and was active in her children’s schools.
It became apparent that she is a woman of many talents, when Arboleda chose to explore her interest as a writer with a book project about water policy in the southwest called, “Water Voices.” She also published articles in Raising Arizona Kids Magazine and taught law and logic at BASIS Phoenix charter school.
“Now that I have kids of my own,” says Arboleda, “I’m especially concerned about making sustainable water choices for all Arizona families and for our future genera- tions.”
Currently, Arboleda is of counsel with The Storey Lawyers where she has focused on water and natural resources law.
“We’re thrilled to have Alex on our team,” notes partner Lee Storey. “Better than most, we and our clients know just how truly qualified, and sorely needed she is for this board seat.”
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