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link to Interior targets rural wildfire readiness in 2026

Interior targets rural wildfire readiness in 2026

Interior launches $20M in grants for rural wildfire response as agencies warn the 2026 fire season may be longer and more severe across the West.

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link to New Mexico bill presses rules on oilfield wastewater

New Mexico bill presses rules on oilfield wastewater

House Bill 207 would require New Mexico regulators to adopt rules by December 31, 2026 allowing specified uses of treated oilfield wastewater.

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link to 7 states attend high-stakes meeting in Washington

7 states attend high-stakes meeting in Washington

As a February 14 deadline approaches, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum brings Colorado River Basin governors together amid drought, legal uncertainty, and stalled negotiations.

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link to Winter storms leave Colorado River Basin drought mostly unchanged

Winter storms leave Colorado River Basin drought mostly unchanged

A massive winter storm brought snow and ice nationwide, but drought conditions across the Colorado River Basin saw only limited, localized change.

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link to New tool maps Nevada’s groundwater-dependent ecosystems

New tool maps Nevada’s groundwater-dependent ecosystems

A new Nevada mapping tool estimates how groundwater supports ecosystems and how declining water levels could affect habitats, planning, and water management.

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link to Trump order takes aim at LA wildfire rebuild process

Trump order takes aim at LA wildfire rebuild process

A new executive order pushes federal authority into Los Angeles wildfire rebuilding, raising questions about permits, funding, and environmental review.

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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. 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.

  2. Helen c on Alongside new groundwater rules, Arizona presses Fondomonte suitFebruary 6, 2026

    I imagine we're going to see far more litigation as tech industry's excessive demands for water push up against the…

  3. Helen c on How the Green River cut through the Uinta MountainsFebruary 6, 2026

    Very interesting, Deborah. It makes you think twice about the hubris of humans over time attempting to re-engineer the earth…

  4. Deborah on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 25, 2026

    Ha! Good question. They want the opportunity to investigate the population of these species.

  5. Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026

    It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.

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