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Sen. Mark Kelly on possible Colorado River crash: ‘It’s not going to happen’U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly said Friday he will not let the Colorado River crash amid water shortages.
Arizona Republic
Feds finalizing $250 million in water-saving measures to help drought-stricken Lake MeadThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is finalizing $250 million in water-saving deals that are expected to preserve up to 10 feet of Lake Mead's declining surface levels this...
Scottsdale Independent
City Council considering raising utility ratesThe Scottsdale City Council heard proposals from staff to increase water, sewer and solid waste rates during its regularly scheduled meeting March 7, though it is not scheduled to vote on the...
USA Today
Water crisis in West: Massive reservoir Lake Powell hits historic low water levelLake Powell, the nation's second-largest reservoir and one that provides water and power to millions of people in southern California, has reached its lowest levels since its first filling...
Arizona Republic
Water conservation is main concern among Arizona voters, poll showsArizona voters show an unmoving concern about environmental conservation even as other issues become more pressing, according to a bipartisan poll released Wednesday.
ABC 15
Loophole in law threatens future Arizona water supply, expert and lawmaker saysFrom Yavapai to Maricopa to Pinal counties, freestanding houses in planned communities are going up by the hundreds. But many are not for sale. They are for rent. It's a model that...
ABC 15
Phoenix looks to bolster its existing water supplies with new development policiesThe city of Phoenix wants to implement new water conservation policies for future development as it continues attracting residents, companies and big projects to the Valley.
Arizona Daily Star
'Game of chicken' or 'chess game,' Colorado River solution elusiveAfter more than seven months of fruitless negotiating over how to slash Colorado River water use, the seven river basin states’ officials will now talk some more.
Arizona Republic
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly upbeat about water solutions for the Southwest, even after crucial deadline was missedBoth of Arizona’s U.S. senators, in different ways, are projecting optimism about the state’s long-term water security even after a week in which California could not join other...
ABC 15
Sen. Sinema tells cities to work together to secure federal drought relief moneyRight now, the seven states that rely on the Colorado River are trying to reach an agreement. This week, six states including Arizona, sent a proposal to reduce their allotment of Colorado...
