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With CVWD okay, Imperial Irrigation District now holds key to seven state drought deal
It’s all up to the Imperial Irrigation District. The fate of a seven-state plan to address dwindling Colorado River water supply now appears to rest squarely with the sprawling southeastern California water district. Its neighbor to the nor...

Auditor General: Hit by Recession, Arizona's Water Department 10 Years Behind
A decade after the recession cut its budget and staffing to the bone, the state agency tasked with making sure Arizona has a solid water supply is 10 years behind in key elements of groundwater management, according to a recent report by th...

Does Arizona really use less water now than it did in 1957?
Even in the midst of a historical 19-year drought in the Southwest, Arizona uses less water now than it did 62 years ago....

Despite signs of interstate cooperation, the decline of Lake Mead isn’t near being solved
On the surface, things have seemed to be looking up in recent weeks for the future of Lake Mead....

OPINION: 5 critical water questions Arizona must answer - and soon
The hard work isn't over, now that we've passed the Drought Contingency Plan. Here are 5 pressing water issues Arizona can't afford to let simmer....