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link to Native fish make a comeback across the West

Native fish make a comeback across the West

Native fish are making a remarkable comeback across the West, from Oregon’s Klamath River to Arizona’s mountain streams. Landmark dam removals, Tribal partnerships, and wildlife management are...

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link to Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifers

Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifers

A University of Arizona study finds human groundwater pumping has doubled natural drawdowns in Tucson’s aquifers over 20,000 years.

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link to Nebraska v Colorado: Colorado urges SCOTUS to reject canal dispute

Nebraska v Colorado: Colorado urges SCOTUS to reject canal dispute

Nebraska and Colorado face off in the Supreme Court over South Platte River water rights and a long-delayed canal first promised a century ago.

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link to Recap: Priscilla, Raymond, and When the Desert Floods Twice

Recap: Priscilla, Raymond, and When the Desert Floods Twice

Hurricane Priscilla and Storm Raymond delivered historic October flooding across the Colorado River Basin—hitting Globe, Miami, and Salt Lake City twice—while reservoirs and aquifers saw limited...

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Newsom vetoes California PFAS product ban

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes California’s SB 682, rejecting a sweeping PFAS ban over affordability and market concerns.

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link to AI learns to read the rivers

AI learns to read the rivers

Scientists blend physics and AI to forecast river flow across the U.S., improving flood and drought prediction accuracy.

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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. Deborah on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 20, 2025

    Great point! Utah's residents do a good job on water conservation. Nevada does, too.

  2. Helen Ck on California unveils Colorado River sharing proposalDecember 19, 2025

    This entire subject rings all the alarm bells and should be approached with a jaundiced eye. California water dealings have…

  3. Helen Ck on Colorado River talks near federal interventionDecember 19, 2025

    By all means, let's get the feds involved. That should solve everybody's problems.

  4. Helen Ck on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 19, 2025

    While an enormously complex and largely neglected situation, as long as the current administration continues to dismantle federal programs, the…

  5. Deborah on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025

    Perhaps technological alternatives could provide a balance.

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