AMWUA Press Room
AZ Central
OPINION: How California's drought-plan lawsuit hurts ArizonaAll the Drought Contingency Plan did was buy us time - which we should use to plan and negotiate, not fight in court.
AZ Central
OPINION: How does Arizona defend its water against climate change and other threats?In Arizona, it's not a single catastrophic event, but rather several slower-moving forces that most threaten our water supply.
Los Angeles Times
Imperial Irrigation District sues to block Colorado River drought planJust as a long-negotiated agreement for how California and six other Western states will deal with drought on the Colorado River was about to cross the finish line, the river’s biggest user...
Fox 10
Drone Zone: An inside look at Tres Rios SanctuaryTres Rios is a constructed wetland in the heart of the Valley. It's 700 acres of lush green areas in and around the Salt River make you feel as if you're far from the desert. The manmade...
Arizona Public Media
Above-Average Snowpack Improves Colorado River Reservoir LevelsAbove-average snowpack in the upper Colorado River basin means good news — this year — for the reservoirs that supply Arizona’s water.
Capitol Media
Arizona's top water official not worried yet about lawsuit involving drought planArizona’s top water official says a lawsuit filed Tuesday by California’s Imperial Irrigation District could pose a threat to the newly approved multistate drought contingency plan.
Dumpsters
Prepare Your Yard For Water Restrictions With Conservation Landscape DesignLooking for a way to help your lawn beat the heat? Xeriscape is a landscaping style often used in areas that experience drought or water restrictions. The Denver Water Department invented the...
AZ Central
President Trump signs bill endorsing Colorado River drought planPresident Donald Trump signed a bill Tuesday authorizing a plan for Western states to take less water from the overburdened Colorado River.
Phoenix New Times
After Colorado River Drought Plan, What's Next for Water in Arizona?Even though the roller-coaster negotiations over the Drought Contingency Plan have finally come to an end, Arizona's water problems, which are far more complex than just a...
Arizona Daily Star
Colorado River drought plan heads to the White HouseNearly six years after discussions started, a drought plan for the Colorado River is on the verge of becoming federal law.
