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Elemental: Drought contingency plan aims to keep Lake Mead from crashing
Arizona lawmakers and the governor are under the gun to come up with a Drought Contingency Plan to deal with possible Colorado River water shortages. Get an update from Kathleen Ferris of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State Uni...
Drought plan fight between Arizona farms and cities escalates
Longstanding urban-rural tensions over a proposed drought plan have escalated after Pinal County farmers stepped up their request for state money for well-drilling to replace Colorado River water deliveries....
Arizona Water Leaders Lean on Developers to Support Drought Plan
As the Colorado River teeters on the brink of shortage, water leaders in Arizona are begging developers to pressure legislators to sign off on a drought plan, while also aiming to reassure those developers that despite a drier future, it's ...
With Jan. 31 deadline looming, water legislation takes shape in Arizona
With Lake Mead now 39 percent full and approaching a first-ever shortage, Western states that rely on the Colorado River are looking to Arizona to sign a deal aimed at reducing the risk of the reservoir crashing. ...
With 15 Days to Go, Draft Legislation for Arizona Drought Plan Emerges
After months of roller-coaster negotiations, Arizona finally has the makings of legislation that would allow it to take part in a regional plan to prevent the Colorado River system from collapsing....