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Alongside new groundwater rules, Arizona presses Fondomonte suit

Arizona continues a public nuisance lawsuit against Fondomonte, arguing court action is needed alongside new groundwater rules in the Ranegras Plain basin.

Map reveals a new way to visualize groundwater at local scales

A new national study maps groundwater depth at 30-meter resolution, showing where shallow groundwater is common and where uncertainty remains highest.

Interior targets rural wildfire readiness in 2026

Interior launches $20M in grants for rural wildfire response as agencies warn the 2026 fire season may be longer and more severe across the West.

New Mexico bill presses rules on oilfield wastewater

House Bill 207 would require New Mexico regulators to adopt rules by December 31, 2026 allowing specified uses of treated oilfield wastewater.

7 states attend high-stakes meeting in Washington

As a February 14 deadline approaches, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum brings Colorado River Basin governors together amid drought, legal uncertainty, and stalled negotiations.

Winter storms leave Colorado River Basin drought mostly unchanged

A massive winter storm brought snow and ice nationwide, but drought conditions across the Colorado River Basin saw only limited, localized change.

About the Author

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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Deborah on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 25, 2026
Ha! Good question. They want the opportunity to investigate the population of these species.
Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026
It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.
Callie Humes on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 23, 2026
What will happen to Utah's water resources if they don't end up getting any snowfall winter?
Callie Humes on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 23, 2026
Why would they list the species as endangered when they don't know how many there are yet?
Deborah on WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forwardJanuary 8, 2026
A lot of people and organizations put a lot of thought into their comments. Personally, I think it's good that…