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4 Obstacles Facing Arizona As It Finishes Drought Plan
The seven states that rely on the Colorado River are trying to finalize details on how use less of its water. Currently all eyes are on Arizona, which has a had a tough time agreeing how to dole out cuts to water supplies....
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Allhands: Arizona has the will to pass a groundbreaking water deal. What we don't have is time
Gov. Doug Ducey made it clear in his State of the State address: He wants lawmakers to pass the Drought Contingency Plan by Jan. 31....
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Lawmakers get first look at legislation for Drought Contingency Plan
As the deadline for Arizona to adopt a drought plan inches closer, state lawmakers received an early look at the water measures they could vote on later this month. ...
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Babbitt: Colorado River drought plan just the beginning of tough decisions needed
A proposed Colorado River drought plan that will cost well over $100 million is just the beginning of what’s needed to protect the over-allocated river, says Bruce Babbitt, the former governor who rammed through Arizona’s last big water leg...
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Ducey, leaders headed for a clash over water contingency plan deadline
House Speaker Rusty Bowers warned that he won’t be pressured by Gov. Doug Ducey into approving a drought contingency plan by the January 31 deadline that he and other lawmakers have yet to see....