July's monsoons brought record-breaking levels of rain to Arizona, bringing a more favorable drought outlook for the month of August. While the drought is not over, the monsoons have certainly helped.
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Dehydration is a terrible way to die, says the head of Humane Borders which maintains water stations along migrant treks in the Sonoran Desert. Drought and heat are combining to inflict...
More than 20 wildfires burn in Arizona, forcing forest closures
More than 20 wildfires are blazing across Arizona, forcing the closure of some federal forests. Of the drought-stricken western states, Arizona has had more large fires burning than in any other...
Businesses Partner with Arizona to Conserve Water at Hoover Dam
Corporations funding the Business for Water Stewardship and Environmental Defense Fund have teamed up with Arizona to conserve 150,000 acre-feet of water as part of the State's Drought Contingency...
Water Banking: AZ Officials Say “The Plan” Should be Implemented
Faced with alarming shortages in the Colorado River, Arizona is looking to implement "The Plan" and tap into its water stored underground as part of a 25-year water banking project.
Water Banking: Large Recharge Project Reopening at Granite Reef
SRP announced that it will be bringing the Granite Reef Underground Storage Project back into operation this month. GRUSP is one of Arizona's largest water-banking facilities and one of the...