AMWUA Press Room
AZ Central
At shrinking Lake Mead, a new coalition says status quo on Colorado River is failingWith the concrete towers of Hoover Dam in the background and the depleted waters of the nation’s largest reservoir below, an unlikely group of allies — conservation activists,...
The Guardian
Severe drought threatens Hoover dam reservoir – and water for US westThe wellspring of Lake Mead created by the dam’s blocking of the Colorado River has plummeted to an historic low as states in the west face hefty cuts in their water supplies.
USBR Newsroom
Reclamation releases additional 5-year projections to support drought response planning efforts in the Colorado River BasinAs one element of the ongoing implementation of the 2019 Drought Contingency Plans for the Colorado River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation today released additional 5-year projections on the...
SRP Newsroom
SRP Reservoirs Prepared for Drought as 2021 Runoff Season Ends at Second Driest on RecordDespite experiencing the second driest runoff season on record, Salt River Project reservoirs are prepared to meet the Valley’s demand for water this year and into the future. This...
AZ Central
Lawmakers missed a $200 million opportunity to slow Arizona's shrinking water supplyOpinion: You'd think that spending $200 million on water would make a huge difference for Arizona. But, sadly, it probably won't.
AZ Central
Is it time to start thinking about the worst-case scenario on Lake Mead?Opinion: Are we thinking radically enough about what Lake Mead and the larger Colorado River basin are up against?
AZ Capitol Times
$200M for water shortages likely to passThe Legislature is set to pass a $200 million proposal to fund areas without a proper water supply. The money would help meet long-term demands and financially assist in the creation...
ABC 15
SRP re-opens water storage facility to assist in Arizona's droughtThe Salt River Project has re-opened one of Arizona’s largest water storage facilities to assist in Arizona's drought. For more than a year, the Granite Reef Underground Storage...
ASU Water Blueprint
What does the Colorado River shortage mean for ... water conservation?Leading up to the expected Colorado River shortage declaration in August, the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be posting information about what the shortage will mean for...
KNAU
Report Warns Of Arizona’s Diminishing Groundwater SuppliesA recent report from Arizona State University warns the state is mining groundwater faster than it can be replaced. The report focuses on five areas around the state including Prescott...
