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link to Proposed rule could reshape small water systems

Proposed rule could reshape small water systems

The EPA’s proposed Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule could change how small groundwater systems operate. NGWA representatives caution that local funding and management tools may solve...

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Arizona launches new 100-year water supply program

Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Water Resources announce the state’s first 100-year assured water supply designation in 25 years. EPCOR’s approval under the new Alternative...

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link to Storms drench the southwest as drought map shifts

Storms drench the southwest as drought map shifts

The October 9 U.S. Drought Monitor shows dramatic change across the West as tropical remnants drench Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, easing drought but triggering flash floods.

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link to California expands groundwater monitoring from space

California expands groundwater monitoring from space

A new NASA-ISRO satellite helps California track land subsidence and protect groundwater infrastructure with unprecedented precision.

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link to Colorado River Tribes consider personhood for the river

Colorado River Tribes consider personhood for the river

The Colorado River Indian Tribes are weighing a groundbreaking resolution to grant legal personhood to the river, reflecting a global Indigenous effort to give waterways standing and voice in law.

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link to California’s first solar canal project completed

California’s first solar canal project completed

California’s Project Nexus combines solar power and water conservation by installing panels over canals in the Central Valley.

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  1. Deborah on Colorado Supreme Court limits private water waste lawsuitsMarch 3, 2026

    That's so frustrating, especially with the ongoing drought. Is there a ditch master who monitors the GVIC diversions?

  2. Barbara P Holub on Colorado Supreme Court limits private water waste lawsuitsMarch 1, 2026

    We are careful when watering our field in Mesa County, Colorado. Our neighbor waters 24 hours a day for 3…

  3. Deborah on Colorado River Basin faces growing droughtFebruary 20, 2026

    It depends. For instance, parts of Colorado that directly feed the Colorado River have had a snow deficit, resulting in…

  4. Deborah on Arizona pushes back on Post-2026 Colorado River planFebruary 20, 2026

    There are a lot of tributaries that feed into it, and everyone is fighting over them, too. I think it's…

  5. Callie Humes on Colorado River Basin faces growing droughtFebruary 20, 2026

    If only some [arts of the Western states are getting percipitation does if effect the whole state or just the…

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