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Bill Seeks $6.1 Million and More Hydrologists for Arizona Department of Water Resources
A bill in the Arizona Legislature seeks to allocate an extra $6.1 million to the under-resourced Arizona Department of Water Resources so it can hire more employees, including scientists....
Planning for a future with less Colorado River water
The Colorado River is often called the lifeblood of the western U.S., supplying water to tens of millions of people across seven states and Mexico. But a new book argues that science from a century ago predicted the river couldn't support a...
Water supply a major issue for upcoming Arizona legislative session
Republican and Democratic leaders of the Arizona House are eyeing the state’s water supply as a major issue for the legislative session that starts next week....
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....
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....