Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

Interior Department official key in Colorado River negotiations to depart

Tanya Trujillo, a senior Interior Department official, will leave her role next month after playing a vital part in negotiations over the shrinking Colorado River.

Nevada moving forward with water conservation efforts

Nevada tackles future drought concerns via the OneWater project, recycling wastewater into drinkable water, and reducing water consumption.

Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

Aug. deadline announced for Arizona grant applications for river and riparian restoration projects

Grant applications for the FY 2024 grant cycle for capital projects, research, and water conservation must be submitted on the Arizona Water Protection Fund portal by August 25, 2023. A workshop will...

Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

Interior Department launches interactive map to track infrastructure investments

The Interior Department has unveiled an interactive map to monitor $7.3bn invested in over 1,300 national projects.

Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

Special Master recommends approval of Rio Grande settlement agreement in Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado Case

The Special Master backs the Rio Grande water deal among Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado, which now awaits a decision by SCOTUS.

Arizona Groundwater Settlements & Water Data Centers Impact

Water from the air? Innovative partnership brings drinking water to remote Arizona communities

Source Global and Local First Arizona partner to bring clean water to over 3,400 Arizonans via solar-powered hydropanels.

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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…