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Auditor General: Hit by Recession, Arizona's Water Department 10 Years Behind
A decade after the recession cut its budget and staffing to the bone, the state agency tasked with making sure Arizona has a solid water supply is 10 years behind in key elements of groundwater management, according to a recent report by th...
Despite signs of interstate cooperation, the decline of Lake Mead isn’t near being solved
On the surface, things have seemed to be looking up in recent weeks for the future of Lake Mead....
In Era of Drought, Phoenix Prepares for a Future Without Colorado River Water
Once criticized for being a profligate user of water, fast-growing Phoenix has taken some major steps — including banking water in underground reservoirs, slashing per-capita use, and recycling wastewater — in anticipation of the day when t...
OPINION: 5 critical water questions Arizona must answer - and soon
The hard work isn't over, now that we've passed the Drought Contingency Plan. Here are 5 pressing water issues Arizona can't afford to let simmer....
What Is Happening With The Colorado River Drought Plans?
States that rely on the Colorado River for their water supplies are currently unable to finish a series of agreements that would keep its biggest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, from dropping to levels not seen since they were filled...