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ADWR News Article Archive

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Colorado River DCP Proposals Get A Positive, Enthusiastic Reception In Congress
Published: Fri, 03/29/2019
Support in Congress for the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plans took a big step forward this week
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CO River Basin States submit drought plans to Congress; USBR rescinds Fed. Reg. notice
Published: Fri, 03/22/2019
On Tuesday, Colorado River Basin states submitted drought plans to Congress while the Commissioner of Reclamation rescinded their notice in the Federal Register
Interactive tool for searching groundwater-rights information now live on ADWR website
Interactive tool for searching groundwater-rights information now live on ADWR website
Published: Thu, 03/14/2019
The latest interactive tool added to the Arizona Department of Water Resources web site – the Grandfathered Right Web Map system – is now up and running
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It’s touch & go: Strong snowpack season may not keep Lake Mead out of shortfall this year
Published: Wed, 03/06/2019
Despite all of the very positive snowpack vibes, the final unregulated inflow forecast with February precipitation for Lake Powell proved to be a bit… sobering
Interactive precipitation map makes following storms fun!
Storm tracking made easy: Interactive precipitation map makes following storms fun!
Published: Fri, 02/22/2019
Weather hunters looking to get detailed info on the State's storm activity should check out the Arizona Flood Warning System’s interactive precipitation map
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Persistent rainy, snowy skies altering many regions of the SW for the better this winter
Published: Fri, 02/15/2019
The same big mid-February storms battering the West Coast this winter will likely produce substantial watershed accumulation in Arizona as well
One of the world’s great natural wonders, the Grand Canyon National Park, turns 100
One of the world’s great natural wonders, the Grand Canyon National Park, turns 100
Published: Fri, 02/08/2019
Later this month, the nation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the designation of one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, the Grand Canyon
Deeper Snowpack At Higher Levels Of Mountain Watersheds Improves Winter 2019 Outlook
Deeper Snowpack At Higher Levels Of Mountain Watersheds Improves Winter 2019 Outlook
Published: Thu, 01/31/2019
Still young, Winter 2019 has a story to tell: There’s good cold, and there’s bad cold
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3D tech teaches "junior hydrologists" about topography, geology and the movement of water
Published: Fri, 01/18/2019
At ADWR's “Junior Hydrologist Day,” the kids were wowed by the Augmented Reality Sandbox which allows users to create topographical models by shaping real sand
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Enormous symbol of water conservation campaign on display in the Executive Tower lobby
Published: Mon, 01/14/2019
Constructed from 120 one-gallon water jugs, the imposing a 16-foot tall Water – Use It Wisely tower is now on display in the Executive Tower lobby
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Know your rights: ADWR to roll out new “interactive” groundwater-rights web map system
Published: Fri, 01/04/2019
In mid-January, the ADWR website will feature a new “interactive” map that will allow the public to conveniently access data about their groundwater rights
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2018 Year in Review: The biggest news stories of the year
Published: Fri, 12/28/2018
Take a look back at some of the key moments in 2018, as they were reported by Arizona Water News
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Getting to the Finish Line: What’s next for Colorado River Drought Contingency Planning?
Published: Thu, 12/20/2018
The Implementation Plan is nearly in place. However, we’re not yet able to say it’s “done”
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2018 Drought Preparedness Annual Report makes for extremely dry reading
Published: Thu, 12/13/2018
The latest volume of the 2018 Arizona Drought Preparedness Annual Report illustrates what one would expect, it’s dry out there
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Drought ICG recommends continuing ‘drought emergency declaration’ for Arizona
Published: Wed, 12/05/2018
The interagency coordinating group that analyzes Arizona’s drought status on behalf of the Governor had some good and some bad water news at its Nov.28 meeting
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New ADWR “Story Map” uses high-tech imagery to tell story of Willcox area land subsidence
Published: Thu, 11/08/2018
Researchers in the AZ Department of Water Resources’ Hydrology Division have developed one of the department’s most visually appealing presentations ever
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On-going experiment in high-volume CO River releases from Glen Canyon Dam set
Published: Thu, 11/01/2018
Beginning November 5, the Department of Interior will begin a High-Flow Experiments (HFE) release of water out of Glen Canyon Dam
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Protecting AZ’s surface water & maintaining healthy forests are, basically, the same thing
Published: Thu, 10/25/2018
For the people charged with maintaining the reservoir – now a vital source of water for the city of Payson – the handsome forests are not a pretty sight
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How Will AZDCP Fit Into the Colorado River Basin Drought Contingency Plan?
Published: Wed, 10/17/2018
While AZ water managers and stakeholders have been meeting to finalize DCP, plans have been underway to ensure the framework for the entire CO River Basin DCP
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ADWR’s “Basic Data Unit” teams prepare for groundwater hydrology “sweeps” season
Published: Thu, 10/04/2018
It is high season once again for one of ADWR’s most important duties – collecting data on groundwater levels by the department’s Basic Data Unit
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