[Video] Western water crisis: Floods, fires & fights over control

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Monday, April 13, 2026 — Extreme weather and rising tensions are reshaping water management across the American West. This week’s Western Water Weekly video explores floods, tornadoes, wildfire risk, shrinking snowpack, and escalating political battles over who controls water decisions. From major federal infrastructure projects to legal disputes and innovative reuse systems, the region is facing a complex and shifting water future where even positive developments come with new risks.

Videos are produced every week, recapping the news stories reported here on Western-Water.com.

https://youtu.be/H7okEg4YYOs?si=i6n_K8bXMT65ll33

Western States Face Perfect Storm: Floods, Tornadoes, and Water Shortages (https://youtu.be/H7okEg4YYOs?si=i6n_K8bXMT65ll33)

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Since 1995, Deborah has owned and operated LegalTech LLC with a focus on water rights. Before moving to Arizona in 1986, she worked as a quality control analyst for Honeywell and in commercial real estate, both in Texas. She learned about Arizona's water rights from the late and great attorney Michael Brophy of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite. Her side interests are writing (and reading), Wordpress programming and much more.

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