AMWUA Blog
Phoenix AMA Model is an important tool for proactively managing our groundwater and ensuring responsible growth
The recently released ...
May 30 2023
Mother Nature Helps to Negotiate Colorado River Deal
Last week, Arizona, California, and Nevada announced a proposal to reduce their use of Colorado River water through 2026. This plan requires modest water reductions of 3 million acre-feet over the next three years that the federal government would largely compensate. The favorable winter snowpack in the Colorado River Basin and the projected runoff made this proposal possible by providing a reprie...
May 23 2023
Governor’s Water Policy Council tasked with finding policy solutions to water challenges
With so much focus on the Colorado River, it is critical that we continue to protect and find ways to improve the management of our groundwater supply. Arizona has a proud history of taking proactive and decisive measures to manage groundwater through the 1980 Groundwater Management Act and the 100-year Assured Water Supply Program. Yet, we are not perfect, and there are challenges that require us...
May 16 2023
Maintaining and upgrading infrastructure is critical to the reliability of water systems
Our cities’ infrastructure is vital to making our daily lives function smoothly. Of all infrastructure types, water systems are the most fundamental to life by delivering safe and clean water to households, industries, and businesses. Millions of gallons of treated water move through miles of pipes buried deep under our feet every day. The water circulates through treatment plants, tanks, pumps, a...
May 09 2023
Arizona water professionals protect, manage, and deliver an essential service
Our way of living relies heavily upon the availability and reliability of clean water. The reality is that without water, we cannot survive, much less thrive. And ensuring we have access to safe and secure water every day would be impossible without a dedicated and diverse team of water professionals....
May 02 2023
The importance of investing in conservation
In Arizona, we understand the importance of water conservation. That is why the AMWUA cities remain committed to continually building upon past and current conservation efforts, so they can maximize the use of their water supplies, especially as we face a future with less Colorado River water....
Apr 25 2023
Winter snowpack brings short-term relief but doesn’t change the trajectory of the Colorado River
The Colorado River system is projected to reap the benefits of this winter’s above-average snowfall, at least for the short term. While it may bring a minor reprieve, the Colorado River Basin still suffers from the consequences of a severe drought, a changing climate, overallocation, and the fact that it’s been producing historically less water. To put it into perspective, the Bureau of Reclamatio...
Apr 18 2023
Reclamation pressures Basin States to find collaborative solutions to protect the Colorado River
Water users across the Colorado River basin have been anxiously anticipating the release of a draft document outlining proposed steps to stabilize and protect the Colorado River system by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The document, known as the Supplemental Environmental Impact States (SEIS), is now public, leaving many wondering if Reclamation finally provided some clarity on what reductions wate...
Apr 11 2023
Takeaways from water flowing in the normally dry Salt River
Regardless of where you are in the Valley, there is no doubt that you have had a rare sighting of water flowing through an ordinarily dry riverbed. Due to the above-average snowpack and for dam safety, the Salt River Project (SRP) began releasing water from Bartlett Dam on the Verde River in early March. ...
Apr 04 2023
The keys to a water-wise yard: Maintain your irrigation system and water deeply no more than twice a week
We know the key to ensuring your landscape's health and beauty is watering correctly. While many people find outdoor watering a bit of a challenge in the desert, the reality is that achieving water efficiency in your yard can be simple and effective. ...