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link to Special Master recommends approval of Rio Grande settlement agreement in Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado Case

Special Master recommends approval of Rio Grande settlement agreement in Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado Case

The Special Master backs the Rio Grande water deal among Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado, which now awaits a decision by SCOTUS.

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link to Water from the air? Innovative partnership brings drinking water to remote Arizona communities

Water from the air? Innovative partnership brings drinking water to remote Arizona communities

Source Global and Local First Arizona partner to bring clean water to over 3,400 Arizonans via solar-powered hydropanels.

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link to Lake Oroville at almost full capacity, thanks to winter precipitation

Lake Oroville at almost full capacity, thanks to winter precipitation

In a significant development, California's Lake Oroville rebounded from 28% capacity in November 2022 to nearly full in July 2023, thanks to winter precipitation.

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link to Colorado’s San Luis Valley faces arsenic and water shortage challenges

Colorado’s San Luis Valley faces arsenic and water shortage challenges

The San Luis Valley in Colorado faces high arsenic levels in wells due to drought and aquifer depletion, spurring community-led conservation efforts.

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link to This 4th of July, caution urged during wildfire season

This 4th of July, caution urged during wildfire season

The U.S. Forest Service urges avoiding fireworks on public lands and proposes safer alternatives, though some options raise environmental concerns.

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link to California’s Salton Sea: Battling ecological decline with legislative progress

California’s Salton Sea: Battling ecological decline with legislative progress

The declining Salton Sea may get some relief through the proposed Salton Sea Conservancy, aiming to restore the lake and safeguard community health.

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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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