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Game and Fish asks volunteers to help eradicate invasive apple snails
Arizona Game and Fish wants to rid the state of an invasive gastropod pest, and it’s counting on responsible pet owners, outdoor enthusiasts, citizen scientists and volunteers to help.
Water related deaths reported in Arizona days after storms
Days after storms dropped heavy rain on many parts of Arizona, authorities still are dealing with water-related deaths with more weather on the way.
‘Where’s The River?’ event calls attention to Arizona’s depleted waterways
Environmental activist Lynda Person is inviting the public to bring kayaks and water toys to an informational event called “Where’s the River?” near 40th Street and University Drive today.
Wild horse rights advocates say 14 horses killed in Arizona
Wild horse rights advocates are calling on authorities to prosecute whoever is responsible for the reported killing of more than a dozen wild horses in northeastern Arizona.
‘Good Samaritan’ bill aims to allow cleanup of abandoned, leaking mines
Arizona could have as many as 100,000 abandoned mines, many leaching toxic minerals into the state’s waterways, but state environmental officials said cleanup has been hampered by the fear of litigation.
Climate change contributing to worsening drought
Climate change is causing hotter temperatures in Arizona and other areas of the Southwest, leading to drought conditions that are leaving Colorado River states grappling with what actions to take next.
This Week in Arizona Political History – February 4 to 11
Friday, February 4 1903 The Salt River Valley Water Users Association was organized. 1919 The expressed desire of the state of Utah to purchase the “Arizona Strip” north of the Grand Canyon set off a storm of protest in Arizona. Saturday, February 5 1880 The Vekol Mine was located by John D. Walker, Peter R. […]
No end near after 4 decades of water rights litigation
After 44 years, the adjudication of water rights in Arizona is still far from being resolved, and water policy experts say that resolving these competing claims is essential to providing certainty about water rights.
Federal land buyback program paid $175 million to Arizona tribes so far
Arizona tribal members have received more than $175 million in the first four years of a federal program to buy back and consolidate parcels of land that are now split between multiple owners, the Interior Department said on November 1.
Wild horse advocates say bill doesn’t go far enough
A state lawmaker wants to officially claim the Salt River horses as state property, hoping to protect the animals from being removed in the future.
Tonto National Forest supervisor postpones action on horses
Tonto National Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth has postponed any action regarding the horses on the Salt River for at least 120 days.
Restored Clean Water Act protections will benefit millions of Arizonans
With Memorial Day behind us, summer has unofficially begun. And that means Arizonans will escape the heat by enjoying rivers like the Salt and the Verde, fish in the cool pine lakes up north and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
