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We need smarter, sustainable water stewards
At EPCOR, innovating and working collaboratively has been our history and it will be our future. Let’s work together on water policy to promote environmental stewardship, protect our groundwater supply and allow for responsible growth in our communities.
Can agriculture use less water?
The time has come to start asking the hard questions. Does an industry that adds 1% to the state GDP have the right to mine our groundwater, destroy our flowing rivers, and take water that can never be replaced? Can this industry be reformed or modernized to use less water? How do we better protect Arizona's water resources so that flowing streams and rivers are not dried out by thirsty groundwate[...]
Drought-resistant crops not taking root
As Arizona contends with a 20-year dry-spell and declining water availability, the desert may provide a solution in drought-tolerant crops. Drought-tolerant crops have been farmed by various Native American tribes for thousands of years... […]
Meeting future water, power, infrastructure needs
Over the past five years, Arizona has been capitalizing on a lot of “ups” — fix up, patch up, and catch up, and we have made some significant progress to build out our infrastructure systems.
Water infrastructure an investment in healthy environment, economy
Addressing the critical needs of our water infrastructure does so much more than secure a sustainable water future. Investment will create critically important jobs; help improve our economy and assist disadvantaged communities by providing access to clean and reliable water supplies. Finally, these infrastructure projects will help us adjust to our changing climate and better protect the environ[...]
New law gives more money for water projects
Gov. Doug Ducey on April 21 signed a bill that provides larger grants for developing water projects in rural areas, but questions linger on whether there will be any money for them.
City purchase of water company spurs legislation
After the city of Surprise proposed spending $15 million to buy a water company that serves just 200 homes, a pair of Chandler lawmakers introduced legislation to require cities to obtain appraisals and honor contracts when they condemn utility companies.
Access to water enables agriculture to meet consumer needs
A resilient, local agriculture industry is essential to food security in times of crisis. Let’s be sure our decisions are the right ones and that they don’t jeopardize that system. We may well regret it the next time we face adversity.
Vets, deregulation, corrections, education top Ducey’s 2020 priorities
Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday gave off his sixth State of the State address, reflecting on the last decade and calling to further his universal occupational licensing initiative, trim government and support an economy that grows with Arizona.
Survey: Arizonans not willing to open wallets to pay for education
A new survey by the Morrison Institute finds that Arizonans want to spend more money on education. But paying for it? That's another question.
Arizona’s drought plan offers key lessons for the road ahead
rizona will need to bring the same quality of leadership and creative problem-solving that produced the DCP success story when water stakeholders resume work on the other pillars of a sustainable water future: protecting groundwater in both urban and rural areas, starting the regional process of re-negotiating the 2007 Interim Guidelines, and finding collaborative ways of conserving water while b[...]
The Breakdown: No ragrets
Another session, another missed opportunity to fully fund special education programs.
