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link to Moab groups challenge resort project over water rights

Moab groups challenge resort project over water rights

Moab groups sue to stop a large resort project, claiming it relies on forfeited water rights and threatens wildlife, recreation, and cultural sites.

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link to New model maps groundwater pollution in dry regions

New model maps groundwater pollution in dry regions

A new model predicts shallow groundwater pollution in arid areas, even with limited data, by blending ecology, hydrology, and machine learning.

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link to Fire restrictions expand across Arizona, Nevada, California

Fire restrictions expand across Arizona, Nevada, California

With wildfire danger rising, the Bureau of Reclamation has enacted fire restrictions across Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Southern California. The rules align with BLM orders and prohibit open...

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link to Nevada rancher exposes illegal lithium mine water use

Nevada rancher exposes illegal lithium mine water use

Nevada rancher exposes illegal water use by lithium mine after permits revoked, sparking a state cease and desist and concerns over rushed project approvals.

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link to Arizona’s ag-to-urban water law ushers in new growth era

Arizona’s ag-to-urban water law ushers in new growth era

Arizona’s bipartisan ag-to-urban law allows developers to use water from retired farmland to meet housing demand while conserving groundwater. Some rural leaders worry their water needs were left...

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link to New webcam connects public to Shasta Dam in real time

New webcam connects public to Shasta Dam in real time

The Bureau of Reclamation launches a live webcam at Shasta Dam, offering real-time views of the dam, reservoir, and Mount Shasta for the public and media.

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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 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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

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