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Why do so many microchip companies bring such a water-intensive process to drought-stricken Arizona? Part of the answer lies in the state s history.
Intel has announced a $20 billion, two-factory expansion in Chandler, and Taiwan Semiconductor is building a new plant in Phoenix.
But why do so many companies bring such a water-intensive process to drought-stricken Arizona? One listener asked just that through KJZZ s Q&AZ project.
Part of the answer lies in the state s history. We were Silicon Valley before Silicon Valley. Really, Silicon Valley didn t come about until sort of like the middle 50s, but Galvin put a stake in the ground here in Arizona in 1949, said Steven Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council.
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5/11/2021 - 8:47 am
The Coconino National Forest is conducting a highly visible prescribed burn today located just east of the Naval Observatory in Flagstaff.
The 135-acre burn – which is scheduled to last one day – will likely produce large amounts of smoke visible from in and around the Flagstaff area due to light north and west winds forecasted throughout the morning.
The burn is being conducted to continue forest health and restoration in areas previously treated by mechanical thinning projects.
There are no closures or restrictions anticipated due to this burn.
In addition to the Naval burn, the Upper Beaver Creek project on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District, located about seven miles south of Mormon Lake, will continue today with 450 acres planned. Winds are expected to push smoke east over Lake Mary Road. This is the final burn planned on the Upper Beaver Creek project for the season.