CAWCD approves Yavapai-Apache Nation water settlement
The historic Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement was approved by the Central Arizona Water Conservation District at its September 5 board meeting.
The historic Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement was approved by the Central Arizona Water Conservation District at its September 5 board meeting.
If passed, bipartisan bill secures Yavapai-Apache Nation water rights, funds infrastructure, and protects Verde River.
With wildfire danger rising, the Bureau of Reclamation has enacted fire restrictions across Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Southern California. The rules align with BLM orders and prohibit open flames, fireworks, and other fire-prone activities through the summer season.
Unseasonal rains improved drought in Arizona and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, while Utah saw setbacks, per the June 5 U.S. Drought Monitor.
Arizona’s Verde River gets a financial boost for conservation, protecting water, wildlife, and agriculture through public-private partnerships.
Arizona leaders unite to secure water rights for tribes and communities, driving key settlements, new infrastructure, and cross-state collaboration.