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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. ...
Glendale becomes latest Arizona city to begin ramped-up water conservation efforts
Glendale has become the latest Arizona city to enter into stage one of a water restriction plan, in response to the historic drought in the southwest....
Under federal pressure, Colorado River water managers face unprecedented call for conservation
Colorado River water managers are facing a monumental task. Federal officials have given leaders in seven Western states a new charge -- to commit to an unprecedented amount of conservation and do it before an August deadline....