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Hobbs Signs 3 Water Bills, Vetoes 5 that “Threaten Water Future”

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs bipartisan water bills to facilitate growth and protect groundwater while vetoing bills she says threaten water security.

Part of California canal completed following land sinking damage

Reclamation, Friant Water Authority, and Calif. DWR celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of the Friant-Kern Canal project, restoring capacity to 33 miles of the canal damaged from subsidence -- a...

Corn Growers, Farm Bureau and others sue EPA

Ag groups and others sue EPA over new vehicle emissions standards, claiming they harm farmers and ignore the benefits of ethanol.

Nevada irrigation water deliveries impacted by PG&E repair delays

PG&E powerhouse repair delays spark water concerns for Nevada's PCWA and NID, prompting conservation measures and potential hardship for agriculture.

Study reveals flood irrigation benefits in high-elevation valleys

Flood irrigation in high-elevation valleys supports ecosystems and recreation by generating return flows, but alternatives like center pivots, residential development, and pasture conversion impact...

Group says farm programs fail to address Colorado River drought

The Environmental Working Group says federal farm programs fall short in helping farmers in the Colorado River Basin adapt to drought and climate change.

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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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…
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.
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…
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…
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…