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Snowmelt fills rivers in US Southwest, easing drought fears
A welcome surge of melting snow is pouring out of the Rocky Mountains and into the drought-stricken rivers of the southwestern U.S., fending off a water shortage but threatening to push rivers over their banks....
As Water Scarcity Increases, Desalination Plants Are on the Rise
After decades of slow progress, desalination is increasingly being used to provide drinking water around the globe. Costs for processing salt water for drinking water have dropped, but it remains an expensive option and one that creates env...
Arizona plans for drought contingency plan impacts
Earlier this year, the seven states that rely on Colorado River water signed a collective drought contingency plan. At a conference last week in Colorado, Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke said his state will tak...
Forging relationships to tackle water challenges
The C.C. Cragin pipeline will soon make history thanks to the efforts of those whose dreams of a reliable, long-term water supply for Payson and its northern Gila County neighbors....
Lake Powell’s water levels on the rise — for now
Lake Powell is benefitting considerably from this year’s runoff following a strong snow year in the Rocky Mountains. The lake has risen 16 feet in the last month and is experiencing an ...