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California Water Code Amendment curbs speculative investments by funds in water rights

Calif. House passes AB 1205, limiting speculative water rights investments. Agricultural associations oppose, citing potential hindrances to reliable supply.

There’s a lot to do, says Central Arizona Project

Following the historic agreement among the Lower Basin states, Arizona's Dept. of Water Resources and Central Arizona Project's goals are to safeguard the Colorado River system in the short term and...

Lower Basin States reach historic Colorado River system agreement

Arizona, California and Nevada will conserve 3 million acre-feet of Colorado River water, with funding and voluntary efforts supporting sustainability of the system. A new draft environmental impact...

Help available for farmers who suffered 2022 drought, wildfire and other disasters

Agriculture Department announces plan to distribute $3.7 billion in aid for farmers hit by 2022 natural disasters such as drought and wildfire.

Arizona city unveils innovative groundwater recharge project

Chandler sells storage capacity at the New River Agua Fria River Underground Storage Project to Avondale, part of a shift towards localized water distribution. The $5.7M from the sale aids in future...

California agency allocates $143.7M to bolster water security in the face of climate change

DWR grants millions to fund 115 projects enhancing water management, promoting conservation, and strengthening climate resilience in California.

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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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.