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Colorado River drought plan takes another step at Arizona Legislature; final vote Thursday
Arizona lawmakers appear on track to pass a Colorado River drought plan, with less than 30 hours to go before a critical federal deadline. ...
How are Arizona cities promoting water conservation?
“Here’s the bottom line: We’re in a 19-year-drought,” said Gov. Doug Ducey in his 2019 State of the State address. “It’s going to get worse before it gets better.”...
Colorado River drought deal clears first hurdle in Arizona as clock ticks toward deadline
Arizona lawmakers are racing against the clock to approve a plan outlining how the state would share cuts from a looming drought on the Colorado River....
Western states near deadline for Colorado River drought plan
Western states are watching with interest as Arizona comes up against a deadline to approve a plan to ensure a key reservoir doesn’t become unusable for the farmers, cities, tribes and developers that depend on it....
These key players could decide the fate of the Colorado River drought deal
Federal Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman has drawn a line in the sand for Arizona and other Western states: Finish a deal to take less water from the Colorado River by Thursday, or the federal government will be forced to step in and ...