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Lake Mead tower
The West’s wet winter has changed the region’s water forecasts, at least in the short term. But Joanna Allhands argues we still need longer-term solutions to deal with the Colorado River.
Apr. 26, 2023
Canyon Creek fish hatchery
Arizona Game and Fish Department officials have added Canyon Creek in northern Arizona to its list of Aquatic Invasive Species Affected Waters. As a result, anglers and others who recreate there face new directives.
Apr. 25, 2023
EPCOR Water
It’s been several months now since about 1,000 residents of the Rio Verde Foothills stopped getting water from Scottsdale. Now, a private utility company Epcor has made its case to be the community’s water supplier.
Apr. 25, 2023
sprinklers
Arizona’s share of Colorado River water has been cut amid the record drought gripping the Southwest. That has put a greater emphasis — and more scrutiny — on other sources.
Apr. 24, 2023
Alfalfa Bails
The state of Arizona has rescinded drilling permits for two water wells for a Saudi Arabia-owned alfalfa farm in the western portion of the state after authorities said they discovered inconsistencies in the company's well applications.
Apr. 22, 2023
Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado River
As the nation’s two largest reservoirs have fallen to all-time lows, the Bureau of Reclamation has made adjustments, including a suspension of releases from Glen Canyon Dam to simulate historic flows. But the agency is expected to resume the practice next week.
Apr. 19, 2023
Colorado River
A nonprofit has released its annual report on endangered rivers in the U.S., and the Colorado River leads the list for the second year in a row.
Apr. 18, 2023
Colorado River
The Department of Interior has indicated that if states don’t cooperate on dividing Colorado River water, more cuts may be on the way. The agency indicated that California could also face cutbacks, which means that the state’s wait-and-see strategy may have fallen short.
Apr. 17, 2023
Despite a healthy amount of rain and snow in the state, Arizona remains in a near 25-year drought. A free event in the Valley that focuses on conservation methods for the region’s most important natural resource happens Saturday.
Apr. 14, 2023
Salt River headwaters aerial photo
And at a time when water supplies on the Colorado River are in question, the Salt and Verde rivers could become even more important. So freelance journalist Annette McGivney wanted to see for herself where they started.
Apr. 13, 2023
Yavapai county sign
The move covers the damages caused by flooding throughout the county, especially Camp Verde, between March 15 and March 23.
Apr. 13, 2023
Lake Mead bathtub ring
Although winter rains have filled some reservoirs and brought some drought relief, water security remains a problem for Arizona. The Legislature recently took measures to study the issue.
More Arizona politics news
Apr. 12, 2023
White "bathtub rings" show dropping levels on Lake Mead
Cuts to water use along the Colorado River could be spread evenly across some southwestern states, or follow the more than century-old priority system that currently governs water management.
Apr. 12, 2023
Canyon Creek fish hatchery
The discovery of invasive New Zealand mudsnails has forced the shut down of Canyon Creek fish hatchery.
Apr. 8, 2023
Lake Mead
A Native American tribe in Arizona reached a deal Thursday with the U.S. government not to use some of its Colorado River water rights in return for $150 million and funding for a pipeline project.
Apr. 7, 2023
A polar bear with her young
PFAS are a concerning group of substances known as forever chemicals, because they don’t break down naturally. And a research group has now found that PFAS are present in more than 330 wildlife species around the world.
Apr. 6, 2023
The Arizona Canal
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act each included funding for improvements to water infrastructure. Members of the Biden administration are touring Western states to talk about the latest upgrades.
Apr. 5, 2023
maricopa county courthouse
The Arizona Supreme Court recently appointed Scott Blaney to oversee water claims in Superior Court. The judge has since appointed Sherri Zendri as a special master to hear stream adjudication cases.
Apr. 4, 2023
The Rio Grande is dry for most of the year
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent, joined all Republicans and four Democrats in repealing protections for most of Arizona's waterways.
Apr. 3, 2023
Lake Pleasant
Authorities are warning boaters who use Lake Pleasant to beware of unseen debris in the water. Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said recent storms have washed scrub brush and even tree trunks into the lake.
Apr. 1, 2023

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