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link to California board halts water-bottling operations

California board halts water-bottling operations

California's Water Board orders BlueTriton to cease certain water-bottling activities due to unauthorized water diversions in Strawberry Canyon.

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link to Utah: Promising rainfall and the fight to save Great Salt Lake

Utah: Promising rainfall and the fight to save Great Salt Lake

Monsoon rains have aided Utah's water resources, but the shrinking Great Salt Lake faces environmental and financial challenges, drawing global attention.

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link to EPA announces new rule to strengthen state, tribal say in water quality

EPA announces new rule to strengthen state, tribal say in water quality

The EPA announced new Clean Water Act Section 401 rules last week that bolster state and tribal authority over water quality impacts from federal projects.

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link to Groundwater depletion leading to fissures across US Southwest

Groundwater depletion leading to fissures across US Southwest

Over-pumping of groundwater in the US Southwest is causing large fissures, signaling a looming water crisis according to some experts.

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link to $50.6 million allocated for wetland and bird habitat conservation

$50.6 million allocated for wetland and bird habitat conservation

Last week, the Department of Interior approved $50.6M for wetland conservation, benefiting over 106,600 acres across the U.S. for birds and habitats.

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link to Innovations: Seaweed and bacteria for cleaner water

Innovations: Seaweed and bacteria for cleaner water

Researchers at UC San Diego created a 3D-printed seaweed-bacteria material that effectively cleans water pollutants and safely self-destructs.

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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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