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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.
Arizona Daily Star
Arizona lawmakers optimistic about passing monumental drought planUp against a federal deadline to approve a Colorado River drought plan — a “generational change” in Arizona water management — four key legislators say they’re...
Associated Press
Arizona governor, lawmakers call water their top priorityGov. Doug Ducey and state legislative leaders said Friday that approving a drought contingency plan before the end of January is their No. 1 priority during the annual session starting next week.
Arizona Republic
Arizona faces unresolved issues as lawmakers prepare to take up Colorado River drought planWater managers are ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into the Legislative session, despite outstanding concerns over the Drought Contingency Plan