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Colorado River negotiations remain bogged down
Key Points: Arizona’s Colorado River negotiators say they are no closer to a deal A newly proposed plan failed to gain traction with the Upper Basin states If a deal […]
Building water resilience through innovation and partnerships
Arizona stands at a pivotal moment. The Colorado River – long central to our state’s growth and prosperity – is shrinking under the strain of drought and rising demand. The […]
Efficiency from all 7 basin states is the path forward
The Colorado River Basin was inhabited by indigenous people for thousands of years, using its water resources for farming and to support their communities. The river serves many more people […]
Arizona’s water future – ‘Ag to Urban’ is a good start
As the drought extends its grip across Arizona, we are flooded with stories of the impending crisis — Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson and other cities are running short of water for […]
Efficiency, not water wars, can save the Colorado River
I write as a resident of Colorado, where every drop of the river matters to our farms, families, and future. I have no fiduciary interest in water. I don’t own […]
Morning Scoop: Coalition for protecting Arizona’s lifeline
Join us for a timely panel — sponsored by Central Arizona Project — on the importance of the Colorado River and CAP to communities across our state. Millions of Arizonans […]
Water authority entertains six proposals for new water sources in Arizona
Key Points: Three proposals involve creating desalination plants using ocean water State law will keep proposals confidential until contracts are announced The proposals come amid years of cuts to the […]
Water official claims alternative water necessary if Colorado River deal unfavorable
Key Points: A deal to parse out the Colorado River between upper and lower basin states is in negotiations If Arizona is forced to cut a portion of its supply, […]
Sustainable Water Management is Crucial to Arizona’s Continued Growth
Don’t you just love this perfect 80 degree weather? We sure do. But then we heard about snow drought — the lack of snow in the mountains that feed the […]
Arizona Groundwater – a guide for decision making
Groundwater issues have come into sharp focus in Arizona. Shortage on the Colorado River increases the importance of protecting groundwater as the backup supply for cities in central Arizona, and […]
Colorado River conference ‘mixed bag’ for Arizona water officials
The conference came as negotiations over the renewal of the Colorado River compact, which is set to expire in 2026, are ...
Feds outline ‘necessary steps’ for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower to meet an August 2026 […]
