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Teamwork will be key to balancing the overcommitted Colorado River
Along with long-term drought and climate change, the overcommitment of the Colorado River is a big reason why Lake Mead has dropped to historic levels in recent years. Fixing it could be a big problem for Arizona....
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Lawmakers could stop Arizona's next water war. But will they?
Opinion: Powerful interests are lining up to move water from river communities to Phoenix and Tucson. Those communities need a veto....
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Phoenix is learning how hard it is to retrofit a water system. Other cities will, too
Opinion: Water projects have to go somewhere - and they come with a cost. The sooner cities can prepare residents for this new reality, the better....
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How two guys buried the hatchet and helped Arizona sign a historic drought plan
Opinion: Think we're too polarized to do anything meaningful? Tom Buschatzke and Ted Cooke prove that even those who disagree can work together....
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Feds will review Colorado River rules, Interior boss says, with an eye on long-term risks
Federal water managers are about to start reexamining a 12-year-old agreement among Western states that laid down rules for dealing with potential water shortages along the Colorado River....