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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.

AZ White Mountains’ Apache trout delisted, no longer endangered

The Apache trout, unique to Arizona, is delisted from endangered status after decades of collaborative conservation efforts, marking a historic recovery.

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