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KJZZ
Glendale becomes latest Arizona city to begin ramped-up water conservation effortsGlendale has become the latest Arizona city to enter into stage one of a water restriction plan, in response to the historic drought in the southwest.
KUNC
Under federal pressure, Colorado River water managers face unprecedented call for conservationColorado River water managers are facing a monumental task. Federal officials have given leaders in seven Western states a new charge -- to commit to an unprecedented amount of conservation and do...
Arizona Republic
Why Arizona lawmakers must act now – and do something big – on waterOpinion: With budget negotiations at a standstill, some Arizona lawmakers want to park $1 billion for water in a fund and work out the details next year. Big mistake.
Arizona Daily Star
Big Colorado River water cuts needed next year, top US official warnsThe largest single batch of water-use cuts ever carried out on the Colorado River is needed in 2023 to keep Lakes Mead and Powell from falling to critically low levels, the U.S. Bureau of...
Arizona Republic
Painful Colorado River cuts are coming, whether basin states agree or notOpinion: Colorado River basin states have a choice. They can do more to keep Lake Mead and Lake Powell on life support, or they can balk and let the feds decide for them.
AZ Big Media
Here’s a look at the impact of Arizona droughtLower rainfall and higher temperatures have created ideal conditions to exacerbate Arizona’s longstanding drought. Entering 2022, more than half of the state remains in severe drought status...
Axios Phoenix
More cities in the Valley expected to enact drought plansIn response to the ongoing "megadrought" in the western U.S., Phoenix and several other cities in the Valley have implemented the first stages of their drought plans.
Arizona Republic
When will Arizona run out of water? Why that's the wrong question to askOpinion: People want to know when water shortages will change life as we know it in Arizona. But the answer can vary widely, depending on where you are.
ADWR
Morning Scoop Panel Discusses Water Shortage Issues And Solutions Facing The SouthwestWater, as described at the start of a panel discussion Tuesday on Arizona’s water supplies, is “one of the hottest topics around.”
Arizona Republic
Metro Phoenix cities start cutting back on water use as Arizona's largest water source strugglesSome metro Phoenix cities are taking initial steps to cut back on their water use while Arizona's largest source of water continues to be strained.
