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AZ Central
Survey: Arizonans concerned most about water, education and the state's financesHeading into 2020, more Arizonans are worried about the future of the state's water, children and finances than are focused on hot-button issues like immigration or gun control, according to...
Arizona Daily Star
Embattled water district an economic boon for Arizona, homebuilders' study saysA district that recharges renewable water supplies to allow new housing development brings in about $13.4 billion a year in economic benefits, says a study written for a homebuilders’ group.
KJZZ
Central Arizona Tries Again To Bring In Water From On-River EntitlementsThere is a new proposal to transfer water from the Colorado River region to central Arizona. And it’s looking just as controversial as the others.
AZ Central
‘They’re going to dry up’: Debate erupts over plan to move water from farmland to suburbsA private company and the town of Queen Creek are proposing a water deal that would leave 485 acres of farmland permanently dry near the Colorado River and send the water used on that...
Arizona Daily Star
As Arizona's suburban water tables drop, some potential solutions begin to emergeA “disconnect” in water-management practices risks draining many of Arizona’s aquifers, an ASU study recently warned.
AZ Central
A big battle is brewing over a small amount of water. Here's why it mattersOpinion: Queen Creek wants to acquire Colorado River water without buying the land that holds the contract. And that has big implications for Arizona.
Arizona Daily Star
Debate: Does watering Arizona's suburbs promote affordable housing or urban sprawl?Two authors of a new, highly critical study, Arizona’s system of groundwater management encourages urban sprawl.
Arizona Daily Star
Ancient aquifers are dropping as Tucson's suburbs pump groundwaterThe entire state-run, Tucson-area water management area is on the edge of achieving balance between pumping and recharging because the city of Tucson has made heavy use of CAP water.
AZ Big Media
Arizona water — here are the reasons to be optimisticAs Arizona’s oldest environmental advocacy group, Arizona Forward has a water committee made up of more than 60 people tied to various organizations — including cities and counties from...
West Valley View
Avondale wins Sustainability AwardThe city of Avondale was among the award winners at the 32nd Annual Clean Air Campaign Awards, held last week in Phoenix.