ADWR News Article Archive

Hurricane Harvey
Intense high pressure in the Southwest has “stalled” Hurricane Harvey
Published: August 30, 2017
Atmospherically speaking, everything is tied to everything else
Lake Mead Hoover Dam
Feds predicting short-term improvement on the Colo River system… and longer-term challenge
Published: August 25, 2017
Bureau of Reclamation’s annual August projections foresee improving hydrology at Lake Mead, but trouble down the road
Lake Mead Bright
It’s official: Federal analysts expect no shortage at Lake Mead in 2018
Published: August 17, 2017
Conservation efforts adding 14 feet of water at the great reservoir have made the difference
Colorado River
Water Resources official briefs environmental summit on Governor’s water-law reform plans
Published: August 11, 2017
Need for reform includes assuring Arizona’s Colorado River allocation is never sold to out-of-state interests
Tom Senate
Briefing Congress on drought preparedness
Published: August 3, 2017
ADWR director testifies on Capitol Hill on Arizona's readiness for extended drought
land subsidence
State-of-art technology at work on Arizona subsidence finds you’re not imagining it
Published: July 27, 2017
Satellite-based tech employed by Arizona Water Resources has found more than 3,400 square miles of land subsidence in the state
Representatives of the organizations signing the water-conservation agreement, from left: Barry Gold of the Walton Family Foundation; Phx Council members Thelda Williams, Sal DiCiccio & Debra Stark; Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis
Historic water-conservation agreement a “down payment” on AZ’s effort to protect Lake Mead
Published: July 19, 2017
The five participants in a historic effort to help stabilize Lake Mead water levels made their agreement formal at a signing ceremony on July 14
Glen Canyon Dam
Brenda Burman nominated to head Bureau of Reclamation
Published: July 3, 2017
Water-policy expert praised for knowledge of Colorado River issues
fountain
Water consumption takes a hike in hot weather too
Published: June 22, 2017
It's not just the electric bill going up in the heat
phx council
Phoenix Council unanimously approves multi-party agreement to conserve water in Lake Mead
Published: June 14, 2017
Phx City Council approved an agreement with tribal, state, federal & philanthropic leaders to help protect the Colorado River & the water levels in Lake Mead
Lake mead cloudy
Feds now see Lake Mead levels sinking 20 feet lower by ‘19 than predicted just last month
Published: June 14, 2017
The Bureau of Reclamation now is predicting that Colorado River releases from Lake Powell into Lake Mead will be lower than anticipated in March of this year
Baby at Work
Baby on board: Water Resources a leader in expanding “Infant at Work” program
Published: June 7, 2017
Soothing, cooing Baby Juniper a big positive for office morale
Evelyn
In Memory of Our Dear Friend Evelyn Erlandsen
Published: June 6, 2017
On May 14 our long-time friend and co-worker, Evelyn Erlandsen, passed away following a long, courageous fight with cancer
Lake Mead
The Water Resources budget: Gov. Ducey and the Legislature are providing the tools
Published: June 1, 2017
Approved by AZ State Legislature & signed by Gov. Ducey, elected leaders have demonstrated a strong commitment to the management of water resources in the SW
WWC
World Water Congress report
Published: June 1, 2017
Water Resources director briefs international water conference attendees on U.S.-Mexico agreement on Colorado River water
Prescott Community
Prescott communities throw sensational “coming out” party for groundwater documentary
Published: May 25, 2017
Prescott-area residents turn out to view – and debate – merits and challenges set out in film memorializing AZ’s historic Groundwater Management Code
Don Retirement
Don Gross, font of Colorado River knowledge, retires
Published: May 25, 2017
Water Resources Engineer Don Gross, one of the deepest wells of Colorado River knowledge in the entire Southwest, has retired
Glen Canyon Dam
News reports and studies supportive of draining Lake Powell overlook a few details
Published: May 17, 2017
“Calls to Rethink the Colorado River’s Iconic Dams Grow Louder,” which contends the movement to “decommission” Glen Canyon Dam is growing stronger
Ocean Temperatures
Panel recommends Arizona drought declaration continue for umpteenth year
Published: May 11, 2017
The Governor’s Drought Interagency Coordinating Group voted to make an official recommendation that a letter be sent to the Gov. stating that Arizona remains in a state of drought.
Salt River Rafting
Joy and adventure at 500 cubic feet per second
Published: May 3, 2017
Arizona Water Resources takes on the (comparatively) raging Salt River