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Judge rules against ADWR’s water-based restrictions of Phoenix housing developments
Key Points: Court rules Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally in 2023 when it restricted housing development in Phoenix over water supply concerns The state water department’s decision affected […]
Court considers state lawsuit against Saudi firm’s groundwater usage
Key Points: Judge weighs pausing lawsuit amid active management area regulation State alleges excessive pumping of groundwater causing harm to community only court can fix Fondomonte claims court should avoid […]
Tom Buschatzke: Keeping Arizona’s faucets functioning
Editor’s Note: This Q&A originally published in the Nov. 22, 2024, print edition of the Arizona Capitol Times. It is republished here in light of Tom Buschatzke’s role in the […]
Judge to rule on Fondomonte’s groundwater use as public nuisance case unfolds
Key Points:Â Fondomonte seeks to leave restrictions to state water resources agency State argues need for court order to ensure targeted relief, usage constraints Judge weighs whether administrative regulation negates […]
New groundwater irrigation suspended in the Ranegras Plain
Correction: This article was corrected to remove a misleading quote, add an accurate reflection of the number of public comments provided to the ADWR and clarify that only new groundwater […]
Home Builders Association raises concerns over new Ag-to-Urban program
Key Points: Ag-to-Urban allows farmers to trade irrigated land for residential development Program aims to minimize water use and expand housing opportunities Its complex application process may deter some farmers […]
State issues assured water supply designation amid ongoing lawsuits
Key Points: EPCOR Utilities is the first recipient of an alternative designation of assured water supply The designation was granted under new water rules adopted last year ADWR is currently […]
45 years after the Groundwater Management Act, one of its architects reflects on the landmark legislation
In 1980, Arizona’s Groundwater Management Act identified 2025 as the year that the state’s three largest urban areas would balance the amount of groundwater withdrawn and replenished from the state. […]
Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River
Federal officials said Wednesday that conditions have improved on the Colorado River to the point that a plan by California, Arizona and Nevada to voluntarily reduce water use should help keep the river basin on stable footing for the next few years.
Farmer, rural lawmaker leave Governor’s Water Council
Two key members of the Governor's Water Policy Council have quit, potentially threatening the chances of any action to deal with a depleting water supply in rural Arizona.
Process starts for new era managing Colorado River
Stakeholders sharing the Colorado River have started sending their water policy wish lists to the Bureau of Reclamation as they negotiate new river use guidelines.Â
State considers using effluent water credits
The Arizona Water Banking Authority is exploring the possibility of buying purified wastewater to distribute later – which would be unprecedented.Â
