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Herb Guenther: Beloved Former Director of ADWR Passes Away

 

Herb Guenther, a career-long advocate for Arizona’s water resources and a former director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, passed away on December 17 in Castle Rock, Colo.

Published:December 22, 2021
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Iron Will: ADWR triathletes take on grueling “Half Ironman” challenge at Tempe Town Lake

(from left) Nick Valverde, Andrew Muniz, Brian Conway, and Paul IvanichEditor's note: On October 17, four of ADWR’s team members competed in the grueling Ironman Arizona 70.3 competition that kicked off at Tempe Beach Par

Published:November 10, 2021
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AZ Reactivates & Renames DCP Comm to Develop State Perspective on the Future of CO River

Published:June 18, 2020
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New Colorado River Basin Climate & Hydrology Report May Be Most Valuable Ever

 

When 40 million people and some of the most fruitful croplands in the world rely heavily on a single source of water, it seems only natural to want to know as much as possible about the source.

Published:April 17, 2020
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Water Professionals Appreciation Week celebration cancelled, but the work goes on

Arizona Water Professionals“Whereas protecting water resources is essential to the State’s future and requires a well-trained work force of water professionals… therefore Rep.

Published:April 9, 2020
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This year, Water Awareness Month means keeping kids safe... and busy

Let’s face it: Arizona Water Awareness Month – which is now – is not exactly an attention-getter this year.

Precious water may be a fundamental building block of life as we know it, but in April 2020, other matters are keeping the minds of Arizonans occupied. In many households, that means keeping the kids safe… and busy.

Published:April 2, 2020
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Governor's Water Augmentation, Innovation & Conservation Council (3.13.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 4:17pm
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Municipal Subgroup Recording (03.09.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 4:15pm
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5th Management Plans Work Group Agricultural Subgroup Meeting (03.03.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 4:13pm
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Safe-Yield Technical Subgroup Meeting (2.24.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 4:11pm
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Non-AMA Groundwater Committee (02.07.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 4:08pm
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Phoenix AMA 4th Management Plan (2.10.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 4:06pm
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Post 2025 AMAs Committee (2.13.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 4:03pm
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Safe Yield Technical Subgroup Meeting (2.4.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 3:53pm
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GWAICC Water Storage Criteria Development Sub Committee meeting (1.24.20)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 3:50pm
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5th Management Plans Work Group Turf Breakout Meeting (1.23.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 3:47pm
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GWAICC (01.0 8.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on March 31, 2020 - 2:23pm
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Arizona water agencies act to assure security and resiliency of State water supply

On a mission to reassure Arizonans that their tap water is secure in these unsettled times, a group of agencies including ADWR and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has released an informational statement observing that “Arizona’s water supplies remain safe and resilient.”

Published:March 27, 2020
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ADWR Creates Informational “Continuing Operations” Web Page FOR COVID-19 Inquiries

Like virtually all other government agencies, the Arizona Department of Water Resources has adjusted to the threats posed by the COVID-19 virus while, at the same time, conducting as many public services and core mission functions as possible.

Published:March 20, 2020
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Making data useful: Interactive technology helping give public access to huge datasets

In this data-heavy “Age of Information” in which we live, agencies like the Arizona Department of Water Resources constantly struggle with how to make information we collect more easily available to the public.

And, at the same time, we work to assure the accuracy of our datasets and to present them in a meaningful and useful way.

Published:March 10, 2020
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All in the family: Water Protection Fund website upgraded

Some good things just take  time to develop.

For example, the Arizona Water Protection Fund website, which  recently upgraded to an easier-to-navigate format that now matches the rest of ADWR’s web pages.

Published:February 14, 2020
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AZ Game and Fish experts help rare Grand Canyon snail survive some rough waters

It is a reality that flawed humanity can never escape: No matter how hard we try or how carefully we plan, no matter how good our intentions, unintended consequences always come back to bite us.

Published:February 6, 2020
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ADWR Chief Attorney to receive prestigious State Bar environmental award

Each year, the State Bar of Arizona’s Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section bestows upon an Arizona attorney an award that reflects high achievement in the realm of environmental and water law.

Published:January 24, 2020
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Desalination Committee (1.16.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 21, 2020 - 4:26pm
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Governor's Water Augmentation, Innovation and Conservation Council (1.8.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 21, 2020 - 4:19pm
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5th Management Plans Municipal Subgroup (01.07.2020)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 21, 2020 - 4:02pm
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New Water Bank website designed with the user in mind

Published:December 13, 2019
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Drought panel recommends continued drought declaration as experts foresee a drier winter

Water Year Precipitation Percent of Average

Published:November 22, 2019
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Rory Van Poucke (Cactus & Pine Golf Course Supervisors Association)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 1:20pm
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Arizona and its Colorado River water

Historically and traditionally, Arizona has taken action to avoid water crises.

In the midst of the still raging 16-year drought, the state will be taking one more highly public action:

The Arizona Department of Water Resources, in partnership with the Central Arizona Project, is organizing a public briefing to inform water-users statewide about the complex challenges the region may face in coming years.

Published:May 9, 2016
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