Arizona

Arizona weather and climate experts report on the moisture conditions in the Southwest

As the saying goes, very few things in life are guaranteed. Nevertheless, that short list of life’s guarantees just got a wee bit longer:

The chances that the panel of experts that analyzes Arizona’s drought status would recommend a “drought’s over!” finding this fall were about as close to zero as you could get.

Published:November 17, 2022

Arizona’s Colorado River leaders provide update on discussions to save the system

ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke and Central Arizona Project General Manager Ted Cooke

Published:November 10, 2022

Following the Colorado River story: A primer on water terminology

The crisis on the Colorado River System is capturing the attention of the world. News accounts filled with mouth-drying terms such as “dead pool” and “system crash” have reached readers in Berlin, Mumbai, Tokyo and elsewhere. The image of a speedboat sitting upright in what used to be Lake Mead with its stern buried in the mud has illustrated literally hundreds of news accounts. And, then, there are the countless reports of the discovery of human remains revealed in the receding waters of Lake Mead. The eyes of the world literally are upon Lake Powell and Lake Mead.

Published:November 3, 2022

With Third-Straight “La Niña” Likely, Drought Panel Recommends Continuing Drought Status

The State panel charged with making recommendations to Arizona’s Governor about drought status met early in May and concluded – to absolutely no one’s surprise – that Arizona remains locked in the chronic drought conditions that have plagued the Southwest for more than two decades.

Published:June 2, 2022

Morning Scoop Panel Discusses Water Shortage Issues and Solutions Facing the Southwest

Water, as described at the start of a panel discussion Tuesday on Arizona’s water supplies, is “one of the hottest topics around.”

It certainly is. And for a lot of uncomfortable reasons, as people in the drought-plagued Southwest are learning.

Published:May 27, 2022

What’s the go-to guide for drought in AZ? ADWR’s “Arizona Drought Preparedness” report!

How long has Arizona been in drought?

The Arizona Drought Preparedness Annual Report 2021

Published:January 6, 2022

National Groundwater Awareness Week Interview - Scott Stuk, Basic Data / Field Services Division

Submitted by [email protected] on March 15, 2021 - 1:37pm

A storm is coming

As Arizonans know, all those stories we tell the relatives and tourists about it being a dry heat is part truth, part myth.

Yes, the summer scorch annually enveloping us this time of year is typically dry. But not always.

The sweltering monsoon season – the time of year that gives lie to those claims about the allegedly tolerable summer temps in our desert regions -- is upon us.

And with it comes the rain – those often-sensational, often-intense, occasionally dangerous summer storms.

Published:June 15, 2016

Dir. Tom Buschatzke (Arizona Department of Water Resources)

A brief conversation with the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources Tom Buschatzke and his analysis on the evolving contingency plans for protection of Lake Mead

Submitted by [email protected] on January 9, 2017 - 4:37pm

Virginia O'Connell (Arizona Water Banking Authority)

A brief discussion with Virginia O'Connell, manager of the Arizona Water Banking Authority, on the origins of this water-storage innovation

Submitted by [email protected] on January 9, 2017 - 4:12pm

Virginia O'Connell (Arizona Water Banking Authority)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 9, 2017 - 3:55pm

Brian Cosson (Arizona Department of Water Resources)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 9, 2017 - 3:38pm

Bob Lotts (Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 9, 2017 - 3:31pm

Forest Management Impacts on Water Quantity & Quality (Arizona-Mexico Commission 2016)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 3:58pm

ADWR Vlog: On the Road to McMullen Valley & Ranegras Plain

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 3:57pm

Becky Senf (Phoenix Art Museum)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 2:45pm

Rod Keeling (Arizona Wine Growers Association)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 2:44pm

Kingman -Area Resident (Kingman Planning Area Meeting)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 1:30pm

ADWR Highlight - Sept. 8 Kingman Planning Area Meeting (Audience Question)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 1:29pm

Pat Graham (The Nature Conservancy in Arizona)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 1:28pm

An interview with author and Southwest water expert John Fleck

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 1:27pm

Governor's Water Augmentation Council Webinar - (October 28, 2016)

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Recycled Water Committee - (December 5, 2016)

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Bob Lotts (Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 1:23pm

Tom Buschatzke (Arizona Department of Water Resources)

Submitted by [email protected] on January 5, 2017 - 1:22pm

Water Resources joins Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake on tour of threatened Lake Mead

Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake toured the Colorado River system’s drought-threatened Lake Mead area on August 31, meeting with federal and state water officials, including the Arizona Department of Water Resources.

“I was pleased to discuss with Sen. Flake the proactive response by Arizona to challenges associated with the Colorado River system,” said Water Resources Assistant Director Clint Chandler.

“Our conversation (at Hoover Dam) included references to our State’s contributions, and those of other states and Mexico, to the system."

Published:September 7, 2016

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