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Arizona Daily Star
Drought plan fight between Arizona farms and cities escalatesLongstanding urban-rural tensions over a proposed drought plan have escalated after Pinal County farmers stepped up their request for state money for well-drilling to replace Colorado River water...
AZ Central
With Jan. 31 deadline looming, water legislation takes shape in ArizonaWith Lake Mead now 39 percent full and approaching a first-ever shortage, Western states that rely on the Colorado River are looking to Arizona to sign a deal aimed at reducing the risk of the...
Phoenix New Times
With 15 Days to Go, Draft Legislation for Arizona Drought Plan EmergesAfter months of roller-coaster negotiations, Arizona finally has the makings of legislation that would allow it to take part in a regional plan to prevent the Colorado River system from collapsing.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada, Arizona working to finalize Colorado River drought planArizona has less than two weeks left to approve an emergency plan for the drought-stricken Colorado River, and Nevada officials aren’t just watching the clock run out from the sidelines.
KUNC
4 Obstacles Facing Arizona As It Finishes Drought PlanThe seven states that rely on the Colorado River are trying to finalize details on how use less of its water. Currently all eyes are on Arizona, which has a had a tough time agreeing how to dole...
AZ Central
Allhands: Arizona has the will to pass a groundbreaking water deal. What we don't have is timeGov. Doug Ducey made it clear in his State of the State address: He wants lawmakers to pass the Drought Contingency Plan by Jan. 31.
Arizona Capitol Times
Lawmakers get first look at legislation for Drought Contingency PlanAs the deadline for Arizona to adopt a drought plan inches closer, state lawmakers received an early look at the water measures they could vote on later this month.
Arizona Daily Star
Babbitt: Colorado River drought plan just the beginning of tough decisions neededA proposed Colorado River drought plan that will cost well over $100 million is just the beginning of what’s needed to protect the over-allocated river, says Bruce Babbitt, the former...
Arizona Capitol Times
Ducey, leaders headed for a clash over water contingency plan deadlineHouse Speaker Rusty Bowers warned that he won’t be pressured by Gov. Doug Ducey into approving a drought contingency plan by the January 31 deadline that he and other lawmakers have yet to...
Phoenix News Times
As Drought Deadline Looms, Arizona Lawmakers Take Water 101Arizona legislators and staff are attending closed-door primers on water policy in advance of a critical January 31 federal deadline for the state to approve the Drought Contingency Plan.
