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Drought persists in Colorado River Basin’s Four Corner states

Drought persists in Colorado River Basin despite recent storms, with some hope for relief from late-season precipitation.

Snowpack boosted to 105% of normal in Colorado River Basin

There's good news in the Colorado River Basin, with snowpack levels slightly above normal.

Water rights settlement with Navajo, Hopi may finally happen

The Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe are nearing a historic water settlement in Arizona, ending a decades-long struggle.

Early start for Middle Rio Grande irrigation, outlook cautious

The Middle Rio Grande irrigation season starts early with improved snowpack, but water managers urge conservation due to storage restrictions and reliance on monsoon rains for summer/fall supply.

Bill on Utah Lake study to aid Great Salt Lake raises concerns

Utah bill mandates a study of Utah Lake's water quality and other values and raises the potential of using the lake to aid the shrinking Great Salt Lake.

Western Colorado groups band together to buy Shoshone water rights

The Clifton Water District and Grand Valley Water Users Association are financially backing the purchase of Shoshone water rights to protect the health of the Colorado River.

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 New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025
This map is an excellent tool to start. I'm not sure how thorough it is but I've found quite a…
Helen Ck on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025
We are a democracy. We share the land and its resources. The system works FOR us and we demand transparency.
Helen Ck on Water rights? Utah moves to clarify ownership of geothermal resourcesOctober 22, 2025
Until we acknowledge the wisdom of the first people's , and recognize that the land and all below and above…
Deborah on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025
Interesting. I have read that, but I agree that a lot of our problems are based on overuse. Thanks for…
Jim Garing on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025
These conclusions rhyme with the conclusions in "The West Without Water" by Malamud and Ingram, who have made a case…