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How a productive spate of winter moisture may (or may not) impact drought in the Southwest
How a productive burst of winter moisture may (or may not) impact drought in the Southwest
NEWS
Following is ADWR Water News’ discussion of overall current moisture conditions in the Colorado River Basin with NWS Lead Meteorologist O’Malley.
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ADWR News Article Archive

Governor's Water Book
New “Water Book” outlines Arizona’s path forward on water
Published: Fri, 02/23/2018
Website “book” published by Governor’s Office illustrates history, challenges and presents proposed solutions
ASU Water Ways
Smithsonian Water/Ways exhibit on its way to Arizona communities
Published: Thu, 02/15/2018
ASU’s Decision Center for a Desert City to host discussion of traveling exhibition
Rocky Mountain National Park
Historically dry winter means Lake Mead may be closer to shortfall than people think
Published: Fri, 02/09/2018
A Q&A with the ADWR Director about potential consequences of an historically low snowpack in the Rockies
Hydrology Well Measuring
ADWR hydrologists to “sweep” into Arizona’s Northwest Basins for data on aquifer depths
Published: Thu, 02/01/2018
Department hydrologists will spend weeks measuring well depths for hydrologic conditions
WUIW-Article-Banner
For nearly two decades, “Water – Use It Wisely” campaign has shown the way
Published: Thu, 01/25/2018
Water Resources is a proud Regional Campaign Steering Committee partner in the campaign
NOAA Winter
Why an enormous, persistent arctic low-pressure system is helping dry out the American SW
Published: Fri, 01/19/2018
Experts comparing current “Strong Hudson Bay Low” system to 1977… a year of near-record low Colorado River water flow into Lake Powell
Tom Desalination
Experts weigh plusses and minuses of augmenting Arizona’s water supplies
Published: Fri, 01/12/2018
Water Resources director briefs Arizona lawmakers on prospects for large-scale desalination, Arizona’s water challenges and opportunities
Groundwater Movie
Stirring documentary on Arizona groundwater laws now available
Published: Thu, 12/21/2017
Documentary producers Kathleen Ferris and Michael Schiffer talk with Arizona Water News about their experiences at memorializing on film Arizona water history
Buschatzke Indian Affairs Testimony
ADWR Director to U.S. Senate: Tribal water settlement is a “strategic priority” for AZ
Published: Wed, 12/06/2017
Director Buschatzke testifies before Senate Indian Affairs Committee on Hualapai Tribe’s Colorado River water-rights settlement
ADEQ Water Watch App
Protecting the quality of Arizona’s water supplies: Yep, they got an app for that
Published: Thu, 11/30/2017
Sister agency to Water Resources develops handy, user-friendly app for “citizen scientists” to provide water-quality data
Brenda Burman
Secretary Zinke, Bureau welcome confirmation of Reclamation nominee
Published: Wed, 11/22/2017
U.S. Senate confirmed Brenda Burman as the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner. She is the first woman to ever lead the Bureau
Arid Arizona
Drought-declaration judgment day
Published: Thu, 11/16/2017
State panel recommends governor extend drought yet another year
Yuma Lettuce Agriculture
Arizona Ag and Us: Economic “ripple” effect substantial, new UA study finds
Published: Thu, 11/09/2017
Fully 86% of State farms are family owned and operated
Senator Jeff Flake
Retiring Sen. Jeff Flake took on challenge of defending Arizona’s water supplies
Published: Wed, 11/01/2017
One of the last pieces of legislation sponsored by Sen. Jeff Flake prior to his announcement of not seeking re-election in 2018 was, predictably, about water
Sonora
Binational agreement includes joint desalination proposals
Published: Thu, 10/19/2017
Overall, the public reaction to Minute 323 has been positive. However, there is one potentially significant aspect that has largely escaped media attention
Granite Creek
Arizona’s Dam Safety program implements tools to improve productivity
Published: Wed, 10/11/2017
Inspectors hit 100-percent mark for inspections for first time ever
Grand Canyon Sunset
Water policy in Arizona: The State must speak with one voice
Published: Wed, 10/04/2017
This commentary first appeared in a special section on water policy published on Sept 29 by the AZ Capitol Times and is re-published here with their permission.
Minute 323
Arizona Water Resources director joins U.S. & Mexico in finalizing epic CO River agreement
Published: Wed, 09/27/2017
“Minute 323” commits two nations to water-conservation efforts at Lake Mead
Water Woes
Hydrogeologic reality tops the list for causes of New River-area water woes
Published: Fri, 09/22/2017
Drought and population growth contribute to the well-water crisis in northern Valley foothills, but at the heart of it is the region’s hydrology
GUANO POINT
Flake, McCain Introduce Landmark Arizona Water Settlement Bill
Published: Tue, 09/12/2017
Agreement delivers greater certainty for Arizona water users and economic opportunities for the Hualapai Tribe
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