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link to Appeals court finds high discretion duty for CA State Water Board

Appeals court finds high discretion duty for CA State Water Board

An appeals court found that the State Water Board’s duty under state law to prevent waste and unreasonable use of water is “highly discretionary."

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link to Is getting paid not to farm a good option?

Is getting paid not to farm a good option?

Paying farmers to allow their fields to go fallow for the sake of conserving water is not an attractive option when farmers lose money in the deal.

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link to Snow levels uplifting water supply outlook

Snow levels uplifting water supply outlook

Snow accumulation this winter is uplifting the water supply outlook for the southwestern states, but more than one wet season is needed.

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link to Public comments requested on invasive fish at Glen Canyon Dam

Public comments requested on invasive fish at Glen Canyon Dam

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking comments on its draft environmental assessment regarding invasive smallmouth bass in the Colorado River at Glen Canyon Dam.

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link to Arizona v. Navajo Nation set to be heard by SCOTUS March 20

Arizona v. Navajo Nation set to be heard by SCOTUS March 20

The Supreme Court will hear Arizona v. Navajo Nation on March 20, 2023. The case was consolidated with Department of the Interior v. Navajo Nation.

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link to Grass for cash effort leads to impressive conservation in Nevada

Grass for cash effort leads to impressive conservation in Nevada

Water conservation is a key component in saving the Colorado River system. Nevada is making impressive strides by encouraging residents to rip out grass lawns.

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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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