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Here's what the Colorado River deal will do, and why some criticize Arizona's approach
Gov. Doug Ducey has called Arizona’s Colorado River drought plan the most significant piece of water legislation signed in the state in nearly 40 years. ...
Water officials press Senate on urgency of Colorado River drought plan
The director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources told a Senate panel Wednesday there is an “urgent need” to authorize a multistate drought contingency plan for the Colorado River basin....
OPINION: Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Is Necessary Now
Last week, the seven Colorado River basin states -- Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming -- sent a letter to Congress calling for federal legislation to authorize the Drought Contingency Plan (DCP). Congressio...
OPINION: The crisis at Lake Mead is about more than just a lack of water
It's not necessarily how much water we have that matters, but how well we plan to use it....
Drought means no shortage of water issues
There is nothing more important to the future of our state than our access to water. I have spent most of my time in public service working extensively on Arizona water issues. I understand just how important this resource is to Arizona....