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link to Colorado River system conservation funding announced

Colorado River system conservation funding announced

The Biden-Harris administration has allocated $63.4 million for Colorado River water conservation funding to tackle the ongoing drought. This investment supports various initiatives aimed at...

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link to Advanced Water Purification: Arizona’s answer to water scarcity

Advanced Water Purification: Arizona’s answer to water scarcity

Arizona's Department of Environmental Quality introduces the Advanced Water Purification program to recycle water into drinkable water to combat scarcity, with Phoenix leading in implementation.

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link to Water right settlements: $33.4 million allocated to AZ tribes

Water right settlements: $33.4 million allocated to AZ tribes

Arizona tribes allocated $33.4M from a bipartisan law led by Senators Sinema and Kelly for Indian water rights settlements.

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link to New Mexico receives $17 million for rural water projects

New Mexico receives $17 million for rural water projects

On October 30, New Mexico was allocated $17 million from the Department of the Interior for vital rural water projects in 2024.

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link to Utahans concerned about water, report finds

Utahans concerned about water, report finds

Utah State University’s Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air issued its report to lawmakers, finding that over half of Utahans surveyed were concerned about water issues.

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link to Probation? California groundwater management faces scrutiny

Probation? California groundwater management faces scrutiny

California officials may put San Joaquin Valley groundwater agencies on probation for insufficiently addressing over-pumping concerns.

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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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