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link to California court links groundwater to public trust doctrine

California court links groundwater to public trust doctrine

California court overturns Sonoma County's well permit system, emphasizing the need for evidence-based protection of groundwater under the public trust doctrine.

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link to Navajo Nation, DOE tackle orphaned well problem

Navajo Nation, DOE tackle orphaned well problem

Navajo Nation partners with Department of Energy to address orphaned wells, aiming to protect health and lands. Orphaned wells are abandoned uranium, oil, and gas wells that pose serious health and...

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link to Utah challenges federal land control in landmark lawsuit

Utah challenges federal land control in landmark lawsuit

Utah is taking the federal government to court over its control of vast amounts of 'unappropriated' land within the state, arguing that it violates state sovereignty and hinders effective land...

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link to Google, Coca-Cola and others invest in Verde River resilience

Google, Coca-Cola and others invest in Verde River resilience

Major corporations like Coca-Cola, Google, and Microsoft are partnering with conservation groups to implement water resilience projects in the Verde River basin, showcasing a collaborative model for...

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link to A wet and snowy winter forecast for the West

A wet and snowy winter forecast for the West

The Farmers' Almanac predicts a mixed bag for the Western US this winter, with colder temperatures in the Desert Southwest, a warmer California, and lots of snow in the Intermountain region and parts...

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link to Contract awarded for part of Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project

Contract awarded for part of Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project

A $267 million contract has been awarded to build the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant, a critical part of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, which will provide safe drinking water to...

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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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