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Rain, snow to bring much needed drought-relief to Arizona ahead of fire seasonWe've had a little rain and snow this week and a lot more could be on the way. Arizona's Weather Authority team is very excited to track the next two big winter storms, but water managers...
AZ Central
Arizona needs to use less groundwater. But how much are we really willing to conserve?Opinion: Can we save quantifiable amounts of groundwater? And if so, how much? These are key questions as Arizona embarks on a major overhaul of its mandatory conservation measures.
Environmental Defense Fund
Top 3 water priorities in the 2021 Arizona legislative sessionDespite uncertainty about the Legislature’s operations amid the COVID surge, Arizona’s 2021 legislative session opened last week with the expectation that several bills will be...
Know Your Water News
Lake Mead Ends 2020 at elevation 1084’ – bringing Tier Zero operations in 2021The hydrology in 2020 began with optimism and promise, but ended with a disappointing runoff and inflow to Lake Powell. We will continue to operate in Tier Zero in 2021, as we did in 2020.
ASU Now
New research director for Kyl Center focused on equity in water accessWhen Kathryn Sorenson was director of water services for the city of Phoenix, she was in charge of a massive infrastructure that included 7,000 miles of pipeline.
New York Times
Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado’s WaterThere is a myth about water in the Western United States, which is that there is not enough of it. But those who deal closely with water will tell you this is false. There is plenty. It is just in...
KTAR
SRP reservoirs finish 2020 mostly full despite dry Arizona conditionsAfter the hottest and driest summer in Arizona history followed by a dry and warm fall and early winter, the six reservoirs that supply water to metro Phoenix are mostly full.
AZ Central
Climate's toll on the Colorado River: 'We can weather maybe a couple of years'The warming climate is intensifying drought, contributing to fires and drying out the river's headwaters, sending consequences cascading downstream.
AZ Big Media
McCarthy completes Greenfield Water Reclamation Plant expansion in GilbertMcCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently completed a $170 million Phase III expansion project at the Greenfield Water Reclamation Plant, located at 4400 S. Greenfield Road in Gilbert,...
Associated Press
US: More Must Be Done to Protect Colorado River From DroughtA set of guidelines for managing the Colorado River helped several states through a dry spell, but it's not enough to keep key reservoirs in the American West from plummeting amid...
