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Yale Environment 360
In Era of Drought, Phoenix Prepares for a Future Without Colorado River WaterOnce criticized for being a profligate user of water, fast-growing Phoenix has taken some major steps — including banking water in underground reservoirs, slashing per-capita use, and...
KUNC
What Is Happening With The Colorado River Drought Plans?States that rely on the Colorado River for their water supplies are currently unable to finish a series of agreements that would keep its biggest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, from...
Arizona Daily Star
Arizona drought plan's tab could hit $280 millionArizona’s drought-contingency plan for the Colorado River is shaping up as a pricey water-saving affair, with a potential tab of up to $280 million.
Phoenix New Times
California Talks and Deadline Drama Cloud Arizona's Approval of Drought PlanThe status of the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan remains uncertain because of players outside of Arizona, in spite of legislation signed by Governor Doug Ducey last week authorizing...
Arizona Capitol Times
OPINION: We must take care of the Colorado River for economic prosperity, lifeWater is the foundation of life. But as essential as it is, we often take it for granted and we treat it as a never-ending resource. With Lake Mead and Lake Powell, two of the nation’s...
Arizona Daily Star
How Arizona's drought plan will spread the pain to farms, cities, tribes, developers“Everyone will feel pain” was the mantra emanating from supporters of Arizona’s drought plan for the Colorado River as it wound through the Legislature.
Arizona Republic
After Arizona passed the Colorado River drought plan, experts weigh in on what's nextArizona lawmakers may have felt great relief Thursday after passing the Colorado River drought plan just hours before a federal deadline. But state conservationists and water-policy experts say...
AZ Central
Years from now, you'll thank Arizona for joining the Drought Contingency PlanOPINION: The Drought Contingency Plan won't solve any of our water problems. But it provides the template for how we will solve them - and that is monumental.
Phoenix New Times
Most Arizona Lawmakers Cheer Drought Plan, but Some Say Climate Change IgnoredWith seven hours to spare before a midnight deadline, Arizona lawmakers approved a drought plan on Thursday that prepares for cuts to the state's water supply from the Colorado River and...
AZ Central
Colorado River plan in question as top federal water official tells Arizona and California: 'Close isn't done'A top federal water official announced Friday that because California and Arizona haven't finished Colorado River drought plans, the Interior Department is asking the governors of all seven...
