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Corp Comm water and wastewater plan falls short
All eyes seem to be focused on the Corporation Commissioners and their supposed sell out to APS or its parent Pinnacle West. At the same time, taking a back seat with the media is another huge water/wastewater issue.
High court clears way for more frequent water rate increases
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that a mechanism used by water companies to increase rates between rate cases is constitutional, vacating a Court of Appeals opinion that said the opposite.
With Lake Mead water levels down, water conservation needed
The Arizona drought is affecting businesses and homeowners, who are urged to take measures to save water.
From uranium pollution to a broken well, small water companies need help
A half-million-dollar appropriation could help small, struggling water companies throughout the state, a first step in addressing problems that sometimes leave people without safe, reliable water.
Building Roosevelt
At first glance, this 1904 photograph looks like a contingent of cavalry guarding captives. It is not. These are the engineers and laborers, and their wives, involved in construction of Roosevelt Dam, one of the first reclamation dams in the U.S.
Arizona’s voice in national water policy discussions
The drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is a stark reminder of how we need to be vigilant when it comes to managing our water supply and planning for its future.
Water decisions should return to city council where they belong
Water is the lifeblood of our communities. This natural resource nourishes every aspect of Arizona, from our people to our economy. As Governor Ducey has outlined, water requires a proactive and pragmatic approach with local consultation to ensure that each of the 22 water planning areas across Arizona are being effectively managed and protected.
House passes bill limiting rural county water supply rules
The House has passed a proposal that would erect a new barrier before some rural counties could keep rules requiring new developments to have a 100-year water supply.
Sen. Jeff Flake: States should determine primary responses to drought
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, said he believes there is a chance the U.S. Congress will move forward with legislation addressing drought in the West, but any federal response to water shortages must not overrule state policies or rely on federal funding.
Ducey faces water policy dilemma in Cochise County case
The fate of new development in Cochise County cities could depend on how Gov. Doug Ducey feels about creating exceptions to existing water supply laws.
Corp Comm, RUCO face off over water rate issue
The Arizona Corporation Commission and the Residential Utility Consumer Office faced off before the Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday over the commission’s use of a rate adjustment for water companies, which RUCO has called unconstitutional.
Arizona officials share conservation ideas at White House Water Summit
Phoenix and Tucson water officials took the occasion of the first-ever White House Water Summit to announce plans Tuesday for a more than fivefold increase in the joint conservation effort between the two cities.
