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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 Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 26, 2025
Truth.
Jim on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025
Would like to see politics eliminated from ground water management in AZ so the developers can’t “buy” into areas that…
Butch on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025
Stop all the pools .
Deborah on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 20, 2025
Great point! Utah's residents do a good job on water conservation. Nevada does, too.
Helen Ck on California unveils Colorado River sharing proposalDecember 19, 2025
This entire subject rings all the alarm bells and should be approached with a jaundiced eye. California water dealings have…