i. With metropolises growing in Los Angeles; Phoenix, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada; and other dry Sunbelt locations, the potential for conflict is growing ii. The Parker Dam was built to transfer water from the Colorado Basin to California which caused serious conflicts. iii. The Central Arizona Project has caused great potential for conflicts b. Arizona is particularly vulnerable i. œ??Valley of Sun??- a Chamber of Commerce moniker that includes Phoenix and twenty-four adjacent rapidly growing towns and cities ii. Arizona was the fastest growing state in 2006