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Bureau of Reclamation keeps eye on reservoir levels, water shortage
The Bureau of Reclamation is keeping a close eye on runoff in the Colorado River and met last week to talk about how it will respond to the ongoing drought....
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...
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...
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...
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....