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Tucson rejects $3.6B data center proposal

Tucson leaders unanimously reject Project Blue, citing transparency and water concerns, while moving to regulate large water users.

Utah invites public input on 2026 Water Plan

Utah invites residents to join Water Talks this fall to help shape the 2026 state water plan and guide future water management decisions.

Drought conditions shift across U.S., West faces new challenges

August 7 report shows drought easing in parts of U.S., but worsening in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and parts of Arizona.

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.

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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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.
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…
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…
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.
Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026
It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.