From Colorado River negotiations and worsening drought conditions to groundwater declines, Hoover Dam upgrades, PFAS concerns, and emerging water technologies, this Western Water Weekly report...
Tag: groundwater
ASU hosts Anthony Acciavatti on Oct. 23 to discuss groundwater’s role in sustaining life and the threats from global overuse.
Lawsuit challenges Benson’s 100-year adequate water supply plan, citing threats to the San Pedro River and failure to protect federal water rights.
Report: Groundwater, not just snowmelt, feeds the West’s rivers
A new study argues that most snowmelt runoff in the West is decades-old groundwater, not fresh melt—changing how the Colorado River Basin must forecast and manage water.
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.
Arizona sets an ambitious goal to cut Willcox groundwater overdraft by 50% by 2075 as land subsidence and earth fissures escalate in the region.