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Nederland CO repeals “rights of nature” in favor of reservoir

Nederland's town board unanimously repealed the 2021 "Rights of Nature" resolution for Boulder Creek, prioritizing water security amid legal opposition from environmental groups.

News from Utah: Pelicans, Toxic Dust & Water

Pelican nesting has resumed on Utah's Hat and Gunnison Islands, toxic dust from the Great Salt Lake is being addressed, and heavy snowfall has improved the state's water outlook.

Kelly and Sinema secure over $10M for Pinal County Water Supply

Arizona Senators Kelly and Sinema secure over $10 million to improve Pinal County's water supply, ensuring safe drinking water and increasing drought resiliency amid record drought conditions.

$60 million investment boosts water conservation in Rio Grande Basin

The Biden administration announced a $60 million investment for water conservation and drought resilience in the Rio Grande Basin to enhance climate resiliency and water security.

Reclamation finalizes plan for Colorado River through 2026

The Bureau of Reclamation finalized a plan to protect the Colorado River through 2026, focusing on water conservation and adapting dam releases, while emphasizing the need for long-term solutions...

Environmental study announced for Utah’s Pleasant Creek watershed

The Natural Resources Conservation Service will conduct an environmental study in Utah's Pleasant Creek watershed to address flooding, water management, and watershed health, seeking public input...

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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…