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Colorado River shortage could increase prices, will hit agriculture hard
Water experts expect Colorado River shortages to kick in within the next two years, which could lead to price increases for customers and big impacts on agriculture.
Water fight: Bill takes Lake Havasu City’s side in fight with state agency
The old saying that “whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting” is ringing true at the Capitol this year as lawmakers wade into a fight between Lake Havasu City and the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, an independent state agency.
Drought to dominate Colorado River states meeting in Vegas
Amid worries that crucial multi-state water agreements are beginning to erode due to ongoing drought, representatives of seven Colorado River basin states are meeting in Las Vegas this week.
Phoenix officials launch effort against drought
Phoenix officials are launching a new initiative to protect the city's water supplies against drought.
Colorado River water-conservation effort to begin
Providers of municipal water in Arizona, California, Nevada and Colorado are starting a conservation program for the Colorado River system.
Arizona town near Grand Canyon runs low on water
WILLIAMS ai??i?? In the northern Arizona city of Williams, restaurant patrons don't automatically get a glass of water anymore. Residents caught watering lawns or washing cars with potable water can be fined. Businesses are hauling water from outside town to fill swimming pools, and building permits have been put on hold because there isn't enough water to accommodate development.
From laser-leveled fields to drip irrigation, farms stretch water they have
Ronald Rayner has been fascinated with water since he was a boy on his father’s farm in Goodyear. Now a partner on the family farm, A Tumbling-T Ranches, he has found a way to conserve water and double production since 1980.
Report: A drop in Colorado River flows could lower property values
WASHINGTON – A new report claims that property values could decline along with projected decreases in the level of the Colorado River, as demand on the river outpaces supply of water in it.
Navajo lawmakers reject water rights settlement
FLAGSTAFF ai??i?? Navajo lawmakers have rejected a settlement to recognize the tribe's water rights from the Little Colorado River basin, likely sending the tribe and its Hopi neighbor back to court to resolve their claims.
USDA OKs drought disaster for some AZ counties
A federal agency is backing a request from Gov. Jan Brewer to declare a drought disaster that will help ranchers and farmers.
Senators urge action on water-rights bill in meeting with tribal leaders
WASHINGTON – Arizona’s senators urged tribal leaders Thursday to move quickly on a proposed settlement of water-rights claims so they can push the bill through Congress before this session ends. In separate closed-door meetings with Navajo and Hopi leaders in Tuba City, Republican Sens. Jon Kyl and John McCain stressed the importance of quick action, said those who attended the meetings.
Brewer names acting director at Water Resources, Guenther staying on as adviser
Herb Guenther is stepping aside as head of the Department of Water Resources, but the longtime director will stay on board as adviser.
