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link to Reservoir levels reflect ongoing challenges across the basin

Reservoir levels reflect ongoing challenges across the basin

Upper Basin reservoirs near full, but Lake Mead and Powell remain critically low, deepening Southwest water supply concerns.

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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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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 Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 20, 2025

    Great point! Utah's residents do a good job on water conservation. Nevada does, too.

  2. Helen Ck on California unveils Colorado River sharing proposalDecember 19, 2025

    This entire subject rings all the alarm bells and should be approached with a jaundiced eye. California water dealings have…

  3. Helen Ck on Colorado River talks near federal interventionDecember 19, 2025

    By all means, let's get the feds involved. That should solve everybody's problems.

  4. Helen Ck on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 19, 2025

    While an enormously complex and largely neglected situation, as long as the current administration continues to dismantle federal programs, the…

  5. Deborah on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025

    Perhaps technological alternatives could provide a balance.

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