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Saudi-owned farm denies legal liability for damage caused by groundwater use
Attorneys for a Saudi-owned alfalfa farm want a judge to toss out a bid by Attorney General Kris Mayes to halt its pumping of groundwater, saying what she is doing […]
Governor’s Regulatory Review Council criticized for water rulemaking at sunset hearing
A Republican lawmaker says the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council is not performing its statutory duties to review agency rulemakings for legal compliance and legislative intent, despite denials of wrongdoing by […]
Bill proposing new groundwater regulations for rural communities advances
A Republican-sponsored bill that would repeal the Willcox Active Management Area and establish groundwater conservation requirements in other designated rural areas is advancing through the Legislature. SB1520 would allow the […]
Legal complications pile up against state agency’s water requirement for new developments
Homebuilders are asking a judge to void what they are calling an illegal “tax” they have to pay to get permission to build in certain areas around Phoenix and in […]
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 […]
Proposed ‘Ag-to-Urban’ water programs could mean more farmland sold for housing
The Arizona Department of Water Resources has started developing its own version of a program that would allow farmers to sell agricultural land to developers who can convert the land […]
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Act identified 2025 as the year that the state’s three largest urban areas would balance the amount of groundwater withdrawn and replenished from the state. […]
Canada’s EPCOR promises a decade of investment in Arizona’s water infrastructure
When EPCOR moved to Arizona in 2011, company officials saw a unique opportunity to expand its footprint despite the state’s complicated water challenges, sustained drought conditions and growing population. Since […]
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 […]
Utility-authored securitization bill is horrible deal for ratepayers and state
Despite record-breaking profits, Arizona’s monopoly utilities — led by APS — are pushing to offload even more costs onto ratepayers with less oversight through a sweeping new bill, HB2679. If […]
A new era for rural Arizona’s water future
In Arizona, water is the lifeblood of our rural economies, where agriculture, industry, small businesses and families all depend on reliable water supplies. Right now, Arizona stands at a critical […]
Water bill focuses on converting ag land to housing
Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, is preparing to reintroduce a bill that would give farmers an option to ...
