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link to New Mexico Tribes Sue EPA Over Trump Clean Water Act Rule Changes

New Mexico Tribes Sue EPA Over Trump Clean Water Act Rule Changes

The Pueblo of Laguna and Pueblo of Jemez of New Mexico are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over federal rules regarding streams and waterways.

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link to Save water by watering flowers, not cement, says Utah

Save water by watering flowers, not cement, says Utah

Utah's governor has declared water restrictions, urging residents to conserve as the drought rages on.

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link to Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act Promises Relief

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act Promises Relief

After 18 years of negotiations, the end of 2020 brought passage of the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act.

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link to Wyoming Water News: Big Sandy Dam To Be Improved

Wyoming Water News: Big Sandy Dam To Be Improved

95% of Wyoming is "abnormally dry or worse" this drought season, leading to plans to improve Big Sandy Dam and Reservoir to shore up supplies.

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link to A Quick Primer on Wyoming Water Rights (Prior Appropriation)

A Quick Primer on Wyoming Water Rights (Prior Appropriation)

The following video is from the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service and gives a basic overview of the prior appropriation of water rights to the State's rivers and streams.  The...

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link to California | Drought Hits the Post-Covid Economy and Job Market

California | Drought Hits the Post-Covid Economy and Job Market

When it comes to food production in the United States, California ranks No. 1. But to produce food, farmers need water -- and the drought this year is packing a nasty punch.  As of May 11, 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. 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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