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Arizona Republic
Why more water could make fixing the Colorado River even more difficultOpinion: Above-normal snowpack is great news. But it also could make an already difficult job to sustain the Colorado River even tougher.
Arizona Daily Star
Secrecy, subterfuge: How Arizona passed pioneering groundwater lawThe struggle over Arizona’s groundwater management is nothing new. The story of how Arizona enacted the toughest groundwater law in the country back in 1980 proves that.
Axios
New CAP general manager optimistic about agreement on Colorado River water cutsBrenda Burman, the new general manager for the Central Arizona Project (CAP), is optimistic that Arizona and other Colorado River basin states can agree on how to conserve 2 million to 4...
Arizona Daily Star
Arizona crackdown on groundwater use could crimp suburban growthIf a new state decision slamming the brakes on new homes in sprawling Buckeye is duplicated elsewhere, it could flip traditional growth patterns across a wide swath of Arizona.
Arizona Republic
Gov. Katie Hobbs issued a 'wake-up call' on groundwater. Is anyone listening?Opinion: Gov. Katie Hobbs offered a clear message on groundwater regulation during her first State of the State address. We'll see if lawmakers take it to heart.
AZ Mirror
Water leaders to lawmakers: No ‘silver bullet’ in Arizona’s water crisisThe day after Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her first State of the State, outlining plans to address the state’s growing water crisis, the heads of the state’s...
Your Valley
Opinion: Protecting our water supply in 2023 is vitalWe recognize that water is the lifeline of our communities — it’s a necessity, not a luxury — and delivering water to our residents, schools, health facilities and commercial...
Arizona Republic
A new model could reveal major water trouble for Buckeye. Release it nowOpinion: Arizona has had ample time to complete a groundwater model for the Buckeye area that could have major implications for growth.
East Valley Tribune
Water is Scottsdale’s top issue in 2023, mayor believesWater may be the defining issue for Scottsdale in 2023, according to Mayor David Ortega.
Arizona Republic
How Colorado River cities are preparing for shortages with conservation and alternate sourcesCities alone cannot overcome the deepening water shortage that a warming climate and overuse have wrought on the Southwest, not when most of the water is used on farms.
