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Legislation would change how Pinal divvies up its groundwater supply
Proposed legislation would change how Pinal County’s groundwater is allocated in the future, but the bill hasn’t progressed because critics say it doesn’t address the issue in other management areas in the state....
OPINION: Rural Arizona is turning into a tumbleweed. So, naturally, lawmakers ... do nothing
One day, I’m guessing the residents of Arizona will wake up and wonder: when did we lose our state? When did rural Arizona dry up and blow away?...
Bills that would strengthen rural groundwater rules die in Arizona Legislature
Two bills that would make it easier for state regulators and county officials to limit well-drilling and groundwater pumping have died in the Arizona Legislature despite support from lawmakers and pleas from county officials who are asking ...
Opinion: New groundwater legislation is encouraging, state must now follow through
Groundwater makes up about 40% of our annual water use. Across rural Arizona, those resources are at risk. In a number of basins, groundwater levels are declining rapidly, jeopardizing our rural heritage and economic future. Arizonans acros...
Tempe to hold Salt River Project’s annual Water Conservation Expo
For the 13th year in a row, Arizona residents will be able to take part in Salt River Project’s Water Conservation Expo, free of charge....