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Water rates may increase in Phoenix

Phoenix residents will see their water bills go up over the next 18 months. Those who conserve will avoid surcharges.

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link to Feds agree to fund cloud seeding efforts in western states

Feds agree to fund cloud seeding efforts in western states

The Southern Nevada Water Authority will administer a $2.4 million cloud seeding grant from the Bureau of Reclamation, which will boost cloud seeding efforts in the Colorado Upper Basin states.

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Flooding shuts down parts of Arizona

Flooding is occurring throughout Arizona, with parts of Sedona, a popular tourist destination, being evacuated.

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EPA announces proposal to regulate “forever chemicals”

The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard for PFAS -- commonly referred to as "forever chemicals."

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link to California eases rules to recharge aquifers with floodwater

California eases rules to recharge aquifers with floodwater

With increasing floodwaters from atmospheric river storms, California's governor and regulators are making it easier to capture stormwater to recharge aquifers.

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link to Bureau of Reclamation gets into the xeriscaping movement

Bureau of Reclamation gets into the xeriscaping movement

The Bureau of Reclamation will transform the lawn at its Lower Colorado Basin Region administration building to xeriscape, saving about 6 AFA of water. Here are some xeriscaping tips.

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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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