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Discover what is happening in the western states, from drought issues to reclamation. New stories address water rights, groundwater, Native American Indian water right settlements, conservation and other hot topics. Comments and submissions are welcome.
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It's easy to find complicated formulas online, but if you hate math or just don't have the time, use our handy online water calculators to figure out flow or volume. They're fast, free and easy.
WaterCalculations.htm
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Free Online Water Calculator: Instantly convert any number of gallons to acre feet or cubic feet.
Acre-Foot_formula.htm
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Free water calculator to convert AFA (acre feet per annum) into GPM (gallons per minute), CFS (cubic feet per second) or CFM (cubic feet per minute).
AFA_formulas.htm
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Free online water calculator that will conver CFS (cubic feet per second) into various common flow and volume measurements such as gpm, AFA and more.
CFS_formulas.htm
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Free online water calculator that will convert GPM (gallons per minute) into various common flow and volume measurements such as AFA, CFS and more.
GPM_formulas.htm
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Free online water calculator that will convert MI (miners inches using different state standards) into various common flow and volume measurements such as GPM, CFA or AFA.
MI_forumulas.htm
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A miners inch is a measurement of water flow that was common many years ago. Due to increased mining production and irrigation practices, miners inches gradually were replaced with CFS measurements.
A_Look_at_Miners_Inches.htm
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The conversion table below is for water flow rates and volume equivalencies between CFS (cubic feet per second), GPM (gallons per minute), AFA (acre-feet per annum) and MI (miner's inches - Arizona).
ConversionTable.htm
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Do you have a water-related article or a press release? Your submissions are welcome. It is easy to submit a story ... here's a guide on how to do it.
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This site has been upgrated into a blog to provide for more interactivity. Due to link decay, many of the archived articles have been removed. However, to the extent that articles are still available or there are relevant reference links, you will still find an archived news page here.
Archives.htm
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Video news feeds and article clips concerning water rights, water settlements and legal developments.
Water_Rights,_Settlements_and_Legal_Developments.htm
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October 26, 2007 - The 2007 Water Resources Development Act passed Congress last week, with bipartisan support. The Act provides investments into the nation's infrastructure, such as flood control.
2007_Water_Resources_Development_Act.htm
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October 8, 2007 - Great Western Land and Cattle Company has applied for well drilling permits in Catron County, NM. Local residents and the Zuni Indian Reservation worry about the potential impact.
Land_Company_Wants_Big_Water_Rights_-_Zuni_Concerned.htm
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August 26, 2007 - 80,000 people on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona have no water. Navajo representative states that state and federal officials are facing a water war if nothing is done about this.
Arizona_Navajos_in_Water_Crisis.htm
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Please join our announcement list to learn when the online research area is available. This will include Arizona adjudication filings and orders, information on the Norviel Decree, Supreme Court Rulings, Globe Equity No. 59 Decree information and other data on decrees and water right filings.
Research.htm
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Agricultural irrigation is a major use of water. Here are videos and news clips about the latest developments in the farming industry.
Farming_and_Irrigation.htm
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Video news feeds and articles concerning endangered species, public lands and public comment notices as they relate to water rights and beneficial uses of water.
Endangered_Species,_Public_Lands,_Public_Comment_Notices.htm
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From water restrictions to weather conditions and innovative ways to deal with water shortages, these videos and news clips concern drought in the Western states and some other parts of the country.
Drought_in_the_United_States.htm
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Archived water news headlines and stories from 2004 and earlier.
Archived_Water_News_Headlines_(2004_and_Earlier).htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Assured Water Supply Issues: Land exchanges, emergency wells and purchases of agricultural water are some measures by cities to assure their water supplies.
Water_News_Archives_-_Assured_Water_Supply.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Beneficial Use; Appropriations: The "use it or lose it" doctrine, underground storage, traditional reservoir storage and other stories from the early 2000s.
Water_News_Archives_-_Beneficial_Use_and_Appropriations.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Colorado River Issues: Drought and population contribute to a looming water crisis; western states enter Colorado River Accord; more.
Water_News_Archives_-_Colorado_River_Issues.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Drought: Stories about drought conditions, relief and planning; side effects of the drought such as bark beetle damage.
Water_News_Archives_-_Drought.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Environmental Issues, Endangered Species, Conservation: Archived news from the early 2000s about grazing, mining, pollution, endangered/threatened fish etc.
Water_News_Archives_-_Endangered_Species_-_Environmental_Issues_-_Conservation.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Groundwater - Surface Water Issues: The relationship of groundwater to surface water supply is debated throughout the west; irrigation wells often blamed.
Water_News_Archives_-_Groundwater_-_Surface_Water_Concepts.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Health Issues; Water Borne Diseases and Viruses: West Nile scare was the big story during 2004 and earlier years.
Water_News_Archives_-_Health_Issues;_Water_Borne_Diseases_and_Viruses.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Historical Interest Stories: Archives about John Wesley Powell, California dam disasters.
Water_News_Archives_-_Historical_Interest_Stories.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Innovations, Research, Developments: Fake turf, tapping ancient lakes and using manure for fuel are just a few new developments reported in 2004 and earlier.
Water_News_Archives_-_Innovations_Research_and_Developing_Science.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Transfers: Stories about Gila River water transfers, Mexico water transfer issues, California water transfers and related archives.
Water_News_Archives_-_Instate,_Interstate_and_International_Transfers.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Irrigation, Rural Issues: Farmers lose irrigation rights to salmon, rural Nevada fights city pipelines and wells, Colorado farmers sell historic water rights.
Water_News_Archives_-_Irrigation_Farming_and_Rural_Issues.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Law, Litigation: Archives re: preferential rights, mining victories, Clean Water Act, nuclear waste, Arizona water adjudications, more.
Water_News_Archives_-_Law_and_Litigation.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Municipal Water Issues: News archives on population growth, water rates, metering and so forth.
Water_News_Archives_-_Municipal_Water_Issues.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Native American Water Rights; Tribal Issues: Navajo rights to the Colorado River, Zuni Salt Lake, Western Shoshone distribution bill, uranium mining, etc.
Water_News_Archives_-_Native_American_Water_Rights_and_Tribal_Issues.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Oddities and Entertainment: Water issues can be "dry," so to speak, so here are some water news stories from the lighter side.
Water_News_Archives_-_Oddities_and_Entertainment.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Ownership of Water; Cost of Water Use: Archives explore ranchers' rights to private water ownership, ownership of waste water, water broker wars.
Water_News_Archives_-_Ownership_and_Cost_of_Using_Water.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Politics; Administrative Issues: Archives include stories about Karl Rove, the CAP, drought aid, the EPA, federal appointments, more.
Water_News_Archives_-_Politics_-_Administrative_Issues.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Public Lands; Watersheds: The Healthy Forest Initiative, stewardship programs, methane extraction and other issues affecting public lands and watersheds.
Water_News_Archives_-_Public_Lands_and_Watersheds.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Public Works and Utilities: Utility regulations and suits, failing infrastructure of public works and other archived news stories from 2004 and earlier.
Water_News_Archives_-_Public_Works_and_Utilities.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Social Issues, Lifestyles, Economy, Terrorism: Drought, climate change and security issues force regulators rethink policies and to look at expensive options.
Water_News_Archives_-_Social_Issues_Lifestyles_Economy.htm
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Archived Headlines (2004 and earlier) | Water Quality, Decontamination, Pollution: Articles about perchlorate contamination from rocket fuel, groundwater remediation, arsenic, etc.
Water_News_Archives_-_Water_Quality,_Decontamination,_Pollutants.htm
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Forest Guardians v. United States Department of Interior - 416 F.3d 1173
Forest_Guardians_v_US_Dept_of_Interior_-_416_F3d_1173.htm
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Forest Guardians, and Jonathan D. Tate, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v J. Dennis Wells, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department and the Arizona State Land Department, Defendants-Appellees, 112101 AZSC, CV-00-0177-PR
FG-Tate_v_ASLD.htm
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Rapanos v. United States - Supreme Court decision concerning the Clean Water Act.
Rapanos_v_United_States.htm
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Sell or lease water rights, auction off those spare fittings that have cluttering your garage, or post just about anything else you want to try to sell.
Western-Water_Online_Auction.htm
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The legal stuff for Western-Water.com.
Disclaimers,_Terms_of_Use,_and_Privacy_Policy.htm
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Attorney Referral Service and "Do It Yourself" Legal Forms
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When researching your water rights, you will need a property description. In Arizona, many of these descriptions are cited like NE NW SE Section 10 T18N R5E. The "How to Read a Survey" guide will help you understand exactly what this means.
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