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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...
Arizona Daily Star
Lack of Arizona drought plan would mean chaos and uncertainty, water experts say“Horrible” and “chaos” are among the outcomes that water experts are predicting for Arizona if the Legislature fails to approve a drought contingency plan for the Colorado...
The Nevada Independent
The Colorado River equation, the drought plan and why things have stopped adding upThe National Park Service is preparing for the worst. In November, the federal agency released its plan for how to operate Lake Mead marinas and launch ramps if the elevation of...
AZ Central
What is the Drought Contingency Plan and will it affect me?Arizona's water leaders and lawmakers are running out of time to complete the state's Drought Contingency Plan, a blueprint for how Arizona water users would share a likely...
Arizona Capitol Times
OPINION: Cities play vital role to secure state’s water futureThe greater Phoenix region is thriving because we continually plan and invest in our water supply. Today, we must act to protect one of the critical components of this supply – Colorado River...
Arizona Water News
Arizona Governor puts saving Lake Mead onto center stage on social media platformsArizona Governor Doug Ducey is giving over much of his social media platform to getting a Drought Contingency Plan completed in Arizona.
Yale Environment 360
On the Water-Starved Colorado River, Drought Is the New NormalWith the Southwest locked in a 19-year drought and climate change making the region increasingly drier, water managers and users along the Colorado River are facing a troubling question: Are we in...
Arizona PBS
Elemental: Drought contingency plan aims to keep Lake Mead from crashingArizona lawmakers and the governor are under the gun to come up with a Drought Contingency Plan to deal with possible Colorado River water shortages. Get an update from Kathleen Ferris of the Kyl...
Arizona Daily Star
Drought plan fight between Arizona farms and cities escalatesLongstanding urban-rural tensions over a proposed drought plan have escalated after Pinal County farmers stepped up their request for state money for well-drilling to replace Colorado River water...
