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NASA study projects warming-driven changes in global rainfall

NASA warns about climate change and global rainfall.

Oklahoma, Texas water fight before the US Supreme Court — State water sharing agreements nationwide could be impacted

The legal battle between Oklahoma and Texas over water rights to the Red River Basin is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. Oral argument was heard on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The case,...

$1 million to be invested in fly fishing ranch along Utah’s Upper Provo River

Sporting Ranch Capital Management (SRCM) has purchased a 204-acre tract on the Upper Provo River just east of Park City, Utah, with plans to create an unrivaled fly fishing ranch by enriching its...

Texas cattle industry slammed by drought — use of native grasses helps some ranches survive

The United States cattle herd is at its lowest level, thanks to drought.

University of Missouri tests drought simulators

Researchers have completed two drought simulators designed to test the effects of water deficiency on crops.

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 New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025
This map is an excellent tool to start. I'm not sure how thorough it is but I've found quite a…
Helen Ck on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025
We are a democracy. We share the land and its resources. The system works FOR us and we demand transparency.
Helen Ck on Water rights? Utah moves to clarify ownership of geothermal resourcesOctober 22, 2025
Until we acknowledge the wisdom of the first people's , and recognize that the land and all below and above…
Deborah on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025
Interesting. I have read that, but I agree that a lot of our problems are based on overuse. Thanks for…
Jim Garing on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025
These conclusions rhyme with the conclusions in "The West Without Water" by Malamud and Ingram, who have made a case…