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link to Arizona | Safe Yield Not So Great, Reports Morrison Institute

Arizona | Safe Yield Not So Great, Reports Morrison Institute

ASU's Morrison Institute for Public Policy has published its report titled "The Myth of Safe Yield," raising challenges to the State's 40-year Groundwater Management Act.  The report is co-authored...

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link to Enter Your Zip Code to See Local Drought and Wildfire Outlook

Enter Your Zip Code to See Local Drought and Wildfire Outlook

The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is a multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, tribal, state, and...

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link to Learn About the Central Arizona Project — for Free!

Learn About the Central Arizona Project — for Free!

The Central Arizona Project -- or CAP -- is an aquaduct that serves about 80% of Arizona's population.  Construction started in 1973 and the canal opened 20 years later. CAP is offering a free...

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link to 9th Circuit opinion on federal reserved right to groundwater

9th Circuit opinion on federal reserved right to groundwater

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Native Americans and others claiming federal reserved water rights have a right to groundwater under their lands.

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link to Critics say ‘more efficient’ Clean Water Act reviews may result in increased municipal burdens

Critics say ‘more efficient’ Clean Water Act reviews may result in increased municipal burdens

The Trump administration prides itself on deregulation, but when it comes to the federal approval process involving the nation's water, critics say that Trump's "more efficient" process will mean...

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link to Hopi Tribe’s Lawsuit Over Snowmaking Reinstated

Hopi Tribe’s Lawsuit Over Snowmaking Reinstated

The San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona have spiritual significance to nearby Native Americans and economic significance for skiers.  A case brought by the Hopi Tribe, located within the...

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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 WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forwardJanuary 8, 2026

    A lot of people and organizations put a lot of thought into their comments. Personally, I think it's good that…

  2. Helen Ck on Court upholds $10M penalty for 2021 Carson fire pollutionJanuary 7, 2026

    It's vital that corporate and business entities be held responsible for the damage they do to the environment, and therefore,…

  3. Helen Ck on WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forwardJanuary 7, 2026

    It's vital that We the People understand our obligation to exercise our voice. It's not enshrined in the First Amendment…

  4. Helen Ck on Colorado River Basin needs included in FY 2026 appropriationsJanuary 7, 2026

    CONGRATULATIONS! Citizen advocacy matters. You are all to be honored for working diligently on our behalf. Deborah, I know how…

  5. Deborah on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 26, 2025

    Truth.

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