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Legislature plans to address groundwater crisis in rural Arizona
State legislators plan to tackle widespread problems of groundwater overpumping in rural Arizona this session, proposing bills that would make it easier to limit well-drilling in farming areas where residents have asked for help from the st...
What's on Tap for Arizona Water in 2020? Five Issues to Watch
Each year, water becomes a little more scarce in the Southwest, and each year, everyone in Arizona jostles a tad more fiercely to hold onto their precious shares of this vital resource....
Rural groundwater pumping is next big Arizona water issue for lawmakers
Arizona lawmakers once again face tough questions of how to deal with increased demand for water in the face of drier weather, and how to get water to where it is needed....
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....
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....