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What Does a Colorado River Shortage Mean for Gilbert?
You’ve probably heard about shortages on the Colorado River and additional conservation efforts being made by the state of Arizona. This news has left many people wondering how water in their hometowns may be affected. Long story short, Gil...
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Arizona water authority to get $18.5M under infrastructure law
A water authority created in 2020 by legislation sponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton to bolster water accessibility and cleanliness for rural and Indigenous communities will get $18.5 million via the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure law...
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Maximize water security with new infrastructure, visionary policy
OPINION: Threats to Arizona’s water supplies are here and will only intensify in the future. We’ve grappled with water shortages in the past, but impacts are now more visible than ever before, as our rivers, farmers, rural communities and c...
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Could we — should we — build a desalination plant?
Heading into his state of the state address last week, Gov. Doug Ducey said water would be a big theme. The state is facing cuts in its share of water supplies from the Colorado River and Arizona remains gripped by a long-term drought....
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With less water on the surface, how long can Arizona rely on what’s underground?
In Arizona, verdant fields of crops and a growing sprawl of suburban homes mean a sharp demand for water in the middle of the desert. Meeting that demand includes drawing from massive stores of underground water. But some experts say those ...