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link to U.S. drought conditions shift as winter approaches

U.S. drought conditions shift as winter approaches

New drought data shows uneven early-winter gains across the Colorado River Basin, with strong snow in the south but weak snowpack in key western watersheds.

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link to Autumn rains slow Colorado River losses

Autumn rains slow Colorado River losses

Autumn storms briefly lifted Colorado River storage, slowing years of decline as Powell and Mead saw rare gains before a below-average snow season.

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link to Utah speeds up permitting reviews with new agreement

Utah speeds up permitting reviews with new agreement

Utah and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have introduced a first-of-its-kind agreement that accelerates Section 404 permitting while preserving cultural and historic sites. The new process is...

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link to Metropolitan highlights storage as California SWP opens at 10%

Metropolitan highlights storage as California SWP opens at 10%

Metropolitan highlights record storage as California sets a ten percent State Water Project allocation and early storms boost statewide reservoir levels.

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link to Cybersecurity grants for states and tribes move through Congress

Cybersecurity grants for states and tribes move through Congress

A bipartisan push would renew and expand cybersecurity grants for state, local, and tribal governments and extend the program through fiscal year 2035.

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link to Boeing faces major fine over Santa Susana runoff

Boeing faces major fine over Santa Susana runoff

Thirty-nine stormwater discharge violations from 2023 to 2025 prompt a proposed penalty and renewed attention to legacy contamination in Ventura County.

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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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  1. Helen c on New Mexico bill presses rules on oilfield wastewaterFebruary 6, 2026

    One likes to hope the time will come, (soon), when these destructive corporations finally reap what they have sown.

  2. Helen c on Alongside new groundwater rules, Arizona presses Fondomonte suitFebruary 6, 2026

    I imagine we're going to see far more litigation as tech industry's excessive demands for water push up against the…

  3. Helen c on How the Green River cut through the Uinta MountainsFebruary 6, 2026

    Very interesting, Deborah. It makes you think twice about the hubris of humans over time attempting to re-engineer the earth…

  4. 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.

  5. Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026

    It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.

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