Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

Arizona works to conserve water in the Colorado River system

With $63.4 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding, Arizona works to save up to 984,429 acre-feet of Colorado River water by 2026.

Federal funds tackle Tribal drought, revitalize Colorado River

Biden administration allocates $16.5M for Tribal water access and $295M for California's water conservation in Lake Mead.

Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

Arizona launches supply-demand studies for 51 groundwater basins

ADWR's new "Supply & Demand" portal offers crucial assessments of Arizona's groundwater basins, aiding in sustainable water management and planning.

Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

California farms need water, not simple calls for resilience

Jamie Johansson, President of the California Farm Bureau, emphasizes the need for sustainable water management in California's agriculture, highlighting recent droughts, floods, and delays in water...

Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

Utah appeals court upholds homeowner rights in easement dispute

Interpreting a "reasonableness" standard, Utah appellate court favors homeowner in easement dispute, affirming right to make property improvements without hindering pipeline maintenance.

Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

$72 million allocated for Salton Sea revitalization

Biden-Harris administration allocates $72M for Salton Sea restoration to protect wildlife and communities.

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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.
Callie Humes on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 23, 2026
What will happen to Utah's water resources if they don't end up getting any snowfall winter?
Callie Humes on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 23, 2026
Why would they list the species as endangered when they don't know how many there are yet?
Deborah on WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forwardJanuary 8, 2026
A lot of people and organizations put a lot of thought into their comments. Personally, I think it's good that…