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Arizona Legislature passes historic Colorado River drought plan hours before deadlineArizona lawmakers passed a historic Colorado River drought deal Thursday afternoon, about seven hours before a midnight deadline set by the federal government.
AZ Central
How will Arizona cope with Colorado River cutbacks? State’s plan would spread ‘the pain’Arizona gets nearly 40 percent of its water from the Colorado River, and starting next year the state is in line to sharply cut the amount it takes from the river.
Arizona Capitol Times
Ducey signs ‘historic’ Colorado River drought plan legislationIn the culmination of extensive talks that brought together water users from all corners of the state, the Arizona Legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey signed off on a multi-state drought plan...
AZ Central
Arizona has less than 48 hours to decide its water future. Don't let us down, lawmakersArizona has less than 48 hours to join the three-state Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), which makes hefty cuts to our water supply in hopes of shoring up a tanking Lake Mead....
Phoenix New Times
Arizona Drought Plan Moves Forward, With More Money for FarmersYou can see the cotton fields from the porch of Tiffany Shedd's house, a one-story ranch with "WELCOME" spelled out in horseshoes above the doorway. The dirt has been zipped into...
AZ Central
Colorado River drought plan takes another step at Arizona Legislature; final vote ThursdayArizona lawmakers appear on track to pass a Colorado River drought plan, with less than 30 hours to go before a critical federal deadline. A state Senate committee voted 6-1 Wednesday...
Chamber Business News
How are Arizona cities promoting water conservation?“Here’s the bottom line: We’re in a 19-year-drought,” said Gov. Doug Ducey in his 2019 State of the State address. “It’s going to get worse before it gets...
AZ Central
Colorado River drought deal clears first hurdle in Arizona as clock ticks toward deadlineArizona lawmakers are racing against the clock to approve a plan outlining how the state would share cuts from a looming drought on the Colorado River.
Associated Press
Western states near deadline for Colorado River drought planWestern states are watching with interest as Arizona comes up against a deadline to approve a plan to ensure a key reservoir doesn’t become unusable for the farmers, cities, tribes and...
AZ Central
These key players could decide the fate of the Colorado River drought dealFederal Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman has drawn a line in the sand for Arizona and other Western states: Finish a deal to take less water from the Colorado River by Thursday, or the...
