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Tag: Surface Water & Water Import Proposals 2025 Water Solutions

link to Arizona receives six water import proposals, ocean water included

Arizona receives six water import proposals, ocean water included

WIFA has received six proposals for new water importation projects in Arizona, including ocean water, surface water, and wastewater.

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link to New Mexco acts to secure water future and fight PFAS threat

New Mexco acts to secure water future and fight PFAS threat

New Mexico boosts water sustainability and bans toxic PFAS, restoring protections lost under federal rollbacks and securing clean water for the future.

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link to Outgoing administration announces funding for orphaned wells

Outgoing administration announces funding for orphaned wells

States can secure up to $40 million for orphaned well cleanups, cutting pollution, creating jobs, and safeguarding public lands and water.

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link to New database maps 42 years of water use in Upper Colorado River

New database maps 42 years of water use in Upper Colorado River

New database maps 42 years of water diversions in the Upper Colorado River Basin, aiding management of one of the world's most overallocated rivers.

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link to Utah’s snowpack melts, leading to healthy surface water levels

Utah’s snowpack melts, leading to healthy surface water levels

Utah's reservoirs are at 92% capacity as snowpack melts, boosting the Great Salt Lake and causing high water levels in rivers and streams.

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link to Utah politician’s well project near Great Salt Lake fuels debate

Utah politician’s well project near Great Salt Lake fuels debate

A Utah lawmaker's bid to extract water near Great Salt Lake stirs debate over the connection between aquifers and surface water.

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  1. Deborah on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 25, 2026

    Ha! Good question. They want the opportunity to investigate the population of these species.

  2. Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026

    It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.

  3. Callie Humes on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 23, 2026

    What will happen to Utah's water resources if they don't end up getting any snowfall winter?

  4. Callie Humes on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 23, 2026

    Why would they list the species as endangered when they don't know how many there are yet?

  5. Deborah on WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forwardJanuary 8, 2026

    A lot of people and organizations put a lot of thought into their comments. Personally, I think it's good that…

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