Courts are no substitute for water-pumping markets
A Maricopa County court recently denied Fondomonte’s request to delay Attorney General Kris Mayes’ groundwater lawsuit, reigniting statewide debate over rural water extraction. The case focuses on whether Arizona’s public […]
Irrigation efficiency program incentivizes farmers
Lawmakers funded a program that incentivizes Arizona farmers to reduce unsustainable irrigation practices with a $15.2 million general fund appropriation in the state budget.Â
AZ could use drought technology that helped Israel
After two decades of drought, communities and industries across Arizona are grappling with the reality of less water. The Colorado River simply doesn’t deliver the bounty that it once did. […]
Governor’s Office proposes major rewrite of water laws
Gov. Doug Ducey’s office is pushing for a spate of changes aimed at altering water laws, from groundwater rules to audits of another public body.
Arizona’s River Crusader
Fred Tuttle Colter was a visionary who was instrumental in saving Arizona’s rights to Colorado River water.










