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link to New Mexico recognized with America the Beautiful Challenge grant

New Mexico recognized with America the Beautiful Challenge grant

New Mexico's Interstate Stream Commission partnership project with the Jicarilla Apache Nation and The Nature Conservancy was awarded a $4 million grant from the America the Beautiful Challenge.

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link to California’s challenge: flood control, conservation & storage

California’s challenge: flood control, conservation & storage

With reservoir levels higher than average, California' juggles flood control and water storage amid uncertain rainfall and conservation challenges.

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link to Utah politician’s well project near Great Salt Lake fuels debate

Utah politician’s well project near Great Salt Lake fuels debate

A Utah lawmaker's bid to extract water near Great Salt Lake stirs debate over the connection between aquifers and surface water.

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link to Water shortage spurs septic system conversions in Southern Nevada

Water shortage spurs septic system conversions in Southern Nevada

Southern Nevada tackles water scarcity by funding septic-to-sewer conversions, vital for recycling in America's driest metropolitan area.

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link to Gila River Indian Community to place solar panels over canals

Gila River Indian Community to place solar panels over canals

Arizona's Gila River Indian Community partners with the U.S. Army Corps for a solar canal project, targeting water conservation and renewable energy.

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link to Feds less optimistic about Lake Mead water levels

Feds less optimistic about Lake Mead water levels

Lake Mead's water level is forecasted to hit a historic low by 2025, despite recent efforts to stabilize the region's major reservoirs.

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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 Colorado River Basin faces growing droughtFebruary 20, 2026

    It depends. For instance, parts of Colorado that directly feed the Colorado River have had a snow deficit, resulting in…

  2. Deborah on Arizona pushes back on Post-2026 Colorado River planFebruary 20, 2026

    There are a lot of tributaries that feed into it, and everyone is fighting over them, too. I think it's…

  3. Callie Humes on Colorado River Basin faces growing droughtFebruary 20, 2026

    If only some [arts of the Western states are getting percipitation does if effect the whole state or just the…

  4. Callie Humes on Arizona pushes back on Post-2026 Colorado River planFebruary 20, 2026

    I think it is really interesting how one river supports a lot of people and a lot of communities and…

  5. 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.

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