AMWUA Blog
Saving the Colorado River: Everyone Faces A Sacrifice
Every August, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation releases a study of the Colorado River and this year it had both good news and bad news for states that rely on the river as a water resource. The study determined that the Colorado River will be able to provide states with the water they expect in 2019, but it also shows more than a 50 percent probability of a water shortage in 2020. ...
Aug 20 2018
Cities Take Their Conservation Message To The Next GenerationCities are helping the next generation of desert dwellers understand where their water comes from, why it’s important to protect it, and how to conserve it. For more than a decade, the City of Glendale has invested in a team of water professionals armed with teaching tools and lesson plans to deepen students’ knowledge about water in the desert. The Water Watchers Program is one of a series of you...
Aug 13 2018
Arizona Water Watch: Citizen Scientists Protect Natural ResourcesArizona is training people to help protect their favorite streams, ponds, wetlands, rivers and lakes in every corner of the state and there are plenty of ways you can get involved. You can learn to operate scientific testing equipment and get wet and dirty on a regular basis - or once a year. You can simply take a photo and fill in a quick survey while you’re out hiking or camping. The goal of Ari...
Aug 06 2018
No Sniveling: In Memory Of John R. (Bob) McCainJohn R. (Bob) McCain used his quick wit and creative mind to influence Arizona water policy for more than a quarter of a century. Bob had the deep, home grown sensibilities of many native Arizonans. This love for his state guided Bob as he helped to craft Arizona’s most significant water legislation - the 1980 Groundwater Management Act. He truly cared about our state and fought to protect the w...
Jul 30 2018
Five Links: Going Deeper Into Drought’s Impact On ArizonaRight now, a decades-long drought is dominating the weather and water news across the southwest. News stories give a quick overview and convey the seriousness of the drought. But many Arizona residents want to dive into the details and timely information about the drought’s impact on our rivers and reservoirs....
Jul 23 2018
Why Arizona's Valley Cities Store Water UndergroundWater is precious in the desert. For this reason, desert cities continually plan, innovate and develop strategies to make sure water is always available when you turn on your tap. That commitment is not just for today. Under Arizona’s innovative laws, its cities, towns and private water companies in urban areas must show they can meet that responsibility now - and 100 years from now. It’s called a...
Jul 16 2018
Smart Irrigation: These Three Tips Save Water And MoneyEvery year in June and July your city experiences its ...
Jul 09 2018
Healthy Arizona Forests Are Vital To Valley Water SuppliesIf you live in the Phoenix Metro Area, more than half your drinking water likely comes from the Salt and Verde rivers. Springs, streams and wetlands in a 13,000-square-mile watershed feed these mountain rivers. In recent decades the watershed, which includes five National Forests, has been battered by ...
Jul 02 2018
Colorado River: Can Arizona Act to Protect Vital Water Source?Now is the time to act on a plan to keep Lake Mead from falling to perilously low levels because of continuing drought and long-standing over-allocation of Colorado River water. That was the unmistakable message when the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, ...
Jun 25 2018
Need Inspires Tempe To Create Unique Training FacilityIn 2013, the City of Tempe had 25 water professionals with over 850 years of institutional knowledge and all of them were eligible to retire before the end of 2017. Tempe needed a way for these employees to pass on their knowledge and experience to the next generation before their departures. The city solved this problem by constructing the Tempe Environmental Sampling Campus, a teaching tool so ...