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Interior awards $102.9M for wetland conservation projects

Interior announces $102.9M in wetland grants to restore 548,000+ acres, boosting bird habitats, clean water, and outdoor recreation across North America.

Grant program helps Arizonans cut water use

SRP and Friends of the Verde River offer grants up to $5,000 to support local water-saving projects in Phoenix and the Verde Valley. Apply by August 31.

Study reveals shocking global groundwater depletion

Groundwater loss now surpasses glacial melt in driving sea level rise, according to a 2025 ASU study tracking over 20 years of global satellite data.

Cool water strategy targets invasive fish below Glen Canyon

Reclamation resumes cool water flows from Glen Canyon Dam to control invasive bass and protect the humpback chub without disrupting hydropower.

Colorado leaders demand release of $140M for river projects

Colorado’s congressional delegation calls on federal officials to release $140 million for critical drought and habitat projects to support the Colorado River headwaters.

New Mexico targets illegal water wells

New Mexico shuts down 20 illegal water wells in Carlsbad and Capitan Basins to protect critical resources. Public urged to report violations.

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…