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Chandler can survive drought, city officials say
Officials are finding sunken boats and even old corpses as the water level at Lake Mead is now at the lowest level it has ever been, and federal officials told Congress two weeks ago the severe drought is a warning to all desert dwellers th...
Pipelines? Desalination? Turf removal? Arizona commits $1B to augment, conserve water supplies
The Colorado River’s precipitous decline pushed Arizona lawmakers to deliver Gov. Doug Ducey’s $1 billion water augmentation fund — and then some — late Friday, their final night in session....
Feds seek ideas on how to manage a drier Colorado River
For many decades, the Colorado River was managed with the attitude that its water levels would remain roughly stable over time, punctuated by alternating wet and dry periods....
Lawmakers pass landmark water, school voucher legislation in final hours of 2022 session
Arizona lawmakers closed out their 2022 session in dramatic fashion, passing landmark legislation on water and school vouchers late Friday while an abortion rally turned unruly outside, forcing the Senate to evacuate its chambers....
Billion-dollar water authority expansion plan passes Legislature
A bipartisan water plan to expand the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority passed through the Legislature on Friday evening after months of grueling negotiation. ...