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Colorado River deadline passes without a deal

Seven states missed the federal deadline to divide the Colorado River, as tensions rise between Upper and Lower Basin negotiators.

AZ schedules hearing on Ranegras Plain groundwater AMA

Arizona considers a new Active Management Area in the Ranegras Plain Basin in La Paz and Yuma Counties. A public hearing will be held December 18.

Gov. Hobbs reaffirms Arizona’s Colorado River priorities

Governor Hobbs met with federal officials to push for Arizona’s water rights, conservation, and tribal interests in the Colorado River post-2026 plan.

Historic tribal water rights settlements signed in Arizona

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs historic water rights settlements with four Tribal nations, potentially ending decades of disputes and securing sustainable water.

Arizona Gov. Hobbs’ San Pedro River grant draws mixed reactions

Tensions in southern Arizona: Governor Hobbs' $1.5M San Pedro River grant sparks backlash from Center for Biological Diversity and others.

Arizona halts illegal development in Rio Verde Foothills

Arizona halts illegal development in Rio Verde Foothills; cracks down on developers evading water laws to protect consumers and preserve scarce water resources.

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Deborah on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025
Perhaps technological alternatives could provide a balance.
Dan on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025
And what impact do millions of illegals crossing have on the fragile environment?
Deborah on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 13, 2025
True.
Helen Ck on California marks record-low Colorado River useNovember 10, 2025
California has been making all the wrong choices about water for over a century. Eventually short sightedness demands we pstmy…
Helen Ck on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 10, 2025
I think we need to prepare ourselves for massive global movements of populations as more people are forced to become…