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We must put aside our differences to keep water in Lake Mead
As a native Arizonan, I implore you to put aside your differences and return to the table in a reenergized effort to do all we can to protect Lake Mead.
Indian tribe, Central Arizona Project in court over water rights
The Ak-Chin Indian Community on March 28 sued the operator of the state’s water canal system, saying it won’t deliver the tribe’s full water allotment in future years and could jeopardize farming operations.
Ambiguity, confusion will reign if others assume mantle of authority over water issues from ADWR
What might seem to be an obscure lawsuit in federal court has potentially damaging consequences for water management in Arizona. The case involves the Central Arizona Water Conservation District, which... […]
State Supreme Court says local governments can’t block water transfers
Local governments have no inherent right to try to block the transfer of water and water rights out of their area, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Tale of the ‘Arizona Navy’: Old story revived as state competes with California for water
In 1934, Arizona faced off against California in a miniature “naval battle” on the Colorado River, the first and only showing of the land-locked state’s navy.
Stanton touts city’s successes, warns of need to fight for water rights
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton told a Washington panel Tuesday that Arizona is in a fight to make sure other states, particularly California, don’t take water “that rightfully belongs to the people of Arizona.”
Ducey urges vigilance in dealing with feds as water shortages loom
Don’t punish Arizona for California’s bad behavior. That was Gov. Doug Ducey’s prevailing theme Tuesday on water issues that plague the Colorado River and states that rely on its water. He made his remarks at the East Valley Partnership and Salt River Project forum.
Legislative fixes to water crisis still elusive
House Speaker Andy Tobin said water legislation is at the top of Arizona’s priority list for next year, but a solution to the state’s impending water crisis is as elusive as ever.
Feds, White Mountain Apaches sign ‘historic’ water-rights deal
The federal government and White Mountain Apache tribe signed a “historic” water-rights agreement Tuesday that the two sides said will guarantee water for the tribe and benefit Phoenix water users as well.
Agreement quantifies Arizona tribe’s water rights
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is set to sign off on an agreement that will fund a water delivery system for the White Mountain Apache Tribe.
Arizona Supreme Court: No reserved water rights for state trust land
Settling a decades-old battle, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that millions of acres of state trust land in Arizona have no federally reserved water rights.
Hopi lawmakers vote on water rights legislation
Hopi lawmakers have voted to oppose legislation in Congress to settle the tribe's water claims in the Little Colorado River basin.
