AMWUA Blog
2018's Least Known Election Is One of The Most Important
Various races are competing for your attention on the ballot this election season. You know the high-profile races for Governor, the U.S. Congress and the State Legislature. Yet, near the bottom of your ballot is one of the most important races – one that will directly impact you and your water. It is the election of five new members of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board of Di...
Sep 24 2018
Landscape Classes: It’s Time To Boost Your Yard’s AppealThe days are getting shorter and the shadows a little deeper. We’re all eager to spend more time outside, including making those changes to our landscape that we’ve been considering all summer. It’s planting season and AMWUA cities are hosting dozens of free fall landscape classes. The City of Scottsdale is hosting a class Oct. 9 taught by a landscape design expert who can help you rejuvenate your...
Sep 17 2018
Study Puts Dollar Value On Benefits Of Building GreenCities are working to find ways to ease the impact of rising temperatures. Many are exploring green building techniques, also called Low Impact Development, which allow more rainwater to stay in place and to sink into the landscape. These ...
Sep 10 2018
Cities Support Central Arizona Project For 50 YearsFifty years ago, the cities in the Valley of the Sun applauded when President Lyndon Johnson signed the Colorado River Basin Project Act. The Act authorized federal funding to construct the 336-mile long Central Arizona Project to bring Colorado River water to Central and Southern Arizona. Today,...
Sep 03 2018
Milestone for Arizona: 50th Anniversary of Colorado River Basin Project Act“Next to the air we breathe, water is our most precious resource.” ...
Aug 27 2018
Saving the Colorado River: Everyone Faces A SacrificeEvery August, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation releases a study of the Colorado River and this year it had both good news and bad news for states that rely on the river as a water resource. The study determined that the Colorado River will be able to provide states with the water they expect in 2019, but it also shows more than a 50 percent probability of a water shortage in 2020. ...
Aug 20 2018
Cities Take Their Conservation Message To The Next GenerationCities are helping the next generation of desert dwellers understand where their water comes from, why it’s important to protect it, and how to conserve it. For more than a decade, the City of Glendale has invested in a team of water professionals armed with teaching tools and lesson plans to deepen students’ knowledge about water in the desert. The Water Watchers Program is one of a series of you...
Aug 13 2018
Arizona Water Watch: Citizen Scientists Protect Natural ResourcesArizona is training people to help protect their favorite streams, ponds, wetlands, rivers and lakes in every corner of the state and there are plenty of ways you can get involved. You can learn to operate scientific testing equipment and get wet and dirty on a regular basis - or once a year. You can simply take a photo and fill in a quick survey while you’re out hiking or camping. The goal of Ari...
Aug 06 2018
No Sniveling: In Memory Of John R. (Bob) McCainJohn R. (Bob) McCain used his quick wit and creative mind to influence Arizona water policy for more than a quarter of a century. Bob had the deep, home grown sensibilities of many native Arizonans. This love for his state guided Bob as he helped to craft Arizona’s most significant water legislation - the 1980 Groundwater Management Act. He truly cared about our state and fought to protect the w...
Jul 30 2018
Five Links: Going Deeper Into Drought’s Impact On ArizonaRight now, a decades-long drought is dominating the weather and water news across the southwest. News stories give a quick overview and convey the seriousness of the drought. But many Arizona residents want to dive into the details and timely information about the drought’s impact on our rivers and reservoirs....