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link to Arizona groundwater bill veto sparks rural water policy dispute

Arizona groundwater bill veto sparks rural water policy dispute

Governor Hobbs’ veto of HB 2271 has reignited tensions over groundwater transparency in Arizona, with rural lawmakers demanding critical data access.

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link to Ag-to-Urban: Arizona’s next water frontier?

Ag-to-Urban: Arizona’s next water frontier?

ADWR’s new Ag-to-Urban program and data-driven tools tackle Arizona’s growth challenges, ensuring water security under the Groundwater Management Act.

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link to ADWR Director joins World Water Week panel in Sweden

ADWR Director joins World Water Week panel in Sweden

Arizona's water director joined a panel at World Water Week, highlighting indigenous water rights and the importance of collaboration in managing resources.

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link to Arizona eyes tighter rural groundwater oversight

Arizona eyes tighter rural groundwater oversight

Arizona's Attorney General calls for increased rural groundwater regulation, citing concerns over AMA oversight, water rights transfers, and well-drilling.

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link to Arizona panel recommends statewide drought emergency declaration

Arizona panel recommends statewide drought emergency declaration

Although there are some bright spots in its findings, Arizona's Drought Interagency Coordinating Group recommended that the governor continue to declare a statewide drought emergency.

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  1. Deborah on Storms drench the southwest as drought map shiftsOctober 12, 2025

    Thanks for the comment! These storms have been amazing, but I worry about the damages that people suffer from basically…

  2. Deborah on California’s first solar canal project completedOctober 12, 2025

    I agree. It seems to me this would also cut down on evaporation issues and debris getting into the system,…

  3. ivy on Storms drench the southwest as drought map shiftsOctober 12, 2025

    Thank you for your commitment to keeping this site current during the government shut down. I think that was a…

  4. ivy on California’s first solar canal project completedOctober 12, 2025

    This sounds like a good thing. I'd love to see it expanded and also see the data once it has…

  5. Helen Ck on Researchers say Colorado River storage faces critical year aheadSeptember 18, 2025

    This situation will make the script of CHINATOWN read like a rom-com. It's likely to get ugly.

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