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Letter to CAWCD Board & DCP Steering Committee from Senator Otondo
On December 3, 2018, Senator Lisa Otondo sent a letter to the Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD) Board President Lisa Atkins and Director Karen Cesare regarding the "friendly amendment" to the Implementation Plan.
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Study: Hotter temps, not less rain, are biggest drought triggers for West
Warming temperatures, not declining precipitation, have by far been the biggest triggers of the drought that has overpowered the Western climate since 2000, a new study finds....
Read MoreProposal for developing Arizona's groundwater depleted areas faces criticism, legal concern
Arizona’s water agency is encouraging an executive council to take action on a controversial issue around building in areas with low water supplies, due to building restrictions imposed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs....
Read MoreNewcomer joins incumbents on CAP board, group awaits decisions on Colorado River cuts
Rudy Fischer, a recent transplant to the state and a former businessman, will become Arizona’s newest voice in the state’s struggle with historic uncertainty on the Colorado River. ...
Read MoreImproving water conservation and mitigating Arizona's heat island effect
The Arizona Board of Regents held a showcase Wednesday at the Arizona Experiment Station's Campus Agricultural Center in Tucson, featuring award-winning research from the University of Arizona and Arizona State University around new smart t...
Read MoreChanges coming in 2025 to Arizona’s groundwater use
As Arizona grapples with ongoing water supply challenges, particularly groundwater depletion, the state’s five Active Management Areas are being geared up for updates to their Management Plans set to take effect in 2025. The updated plans w...
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