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link to Record conservation funding, but debate surfaces over new order

Record conservation funding, but debate surfaces over new order

The Interior Department announced $437 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, with $73 million for Basin states. A new order faces pushback.

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link to Groundwater: San Bernardino partnership tackles perchlorate

Groundwater: San Bernardino partnership tackles perchlorate

San Bernardino agencies and Cadiz team up to treat perchlorate in Rialto-Colton Basin and launch the Cactus Basins Recharge Program.

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Imperial Irrigation District backs Delta Project

Imperial Irrigation District endorses Delta Conveyance Project as Governor Newsom pushes fast-track to secure California’s water future.

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Alarming drought outlook threatens the West

NOAA and NIDIS warn that more than 65% of the West is in drought, with the entire Colorado River Basin affected and critical reservoirs nearing record lows.

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link to California: Sites Reservoir negotiations continue

California: Sites Reservoir negotiations continue

Negotiations continue on the proposed Sites Reservoir, a 1.5 million acre-foot project designed to boost California’s water storage and reliability.

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link to Video: When the National Guard was called to fight over water

Video: When the National Guard was called to fight over water

This week’s water roundup covers Colorado River talks, California rules, Rio Grande settlement, and Parker Dam’s near-war.

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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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