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Unusually wet winter and spring pushes Arizona out of short-term drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor recently reported that, for the first time in its nearly 20-year history, none of the contiguous states was showing symptoms of severe or exceptional drought. That report includes Arizona, as this year’s abnormally ...
Is there a “Grand Bargain” to be had in the Colorado River Basin?
With the Colorado River’s “Drought Contingency Plans” now completed, basin water managers are turning to the question of what happens next. That question, as we see it, is:...
Above-average snowfall helps replenish Arizona's reservoirs
What a difference a year makes. Arizona saw record cool temperatures and above-average rain and snowfall....
The Colorado River’s Biggest Challenge Looms
It’s been a big year for the Colorado River — and one that may set the stage for decades to come....
Boas: Water Debates In The Arizona Legislature
The recent Arizona legislative session ended in the wee hours Tuesday morning, and there’s considerable disagreement on both sides of the aisle on how much was accomplished. There’s little doubt, though, that one of the session’s early bipa...