Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case
Colorado had argued that siding with the Navajo Nation would undermine existing agreements and disrupt the management of the river.
Governor signs law ending Arizona water dispute involving upscale Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale
The bill obliges Scottsdale to provide Rio Verde Foothills with access to its water.
Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027
The U.S. Interior Department said it will publish in the Federal Register on Friday a call for replacing guidelines that expire in 2026.
Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues manufacturers for PFAS contamination
The companies have known about the 'forever chemicals' for decades
Tucson signs agreement to use less Colorado River water
The voluntary deal offers the City of Tucson $400 per acre-foot as compensation for every unit conserved.
California, Arizona, Nevada offer landmark drought deal to use less Colorado River water — for now
The plan would conserve an additional 3 million acre-feet of water through 2026, when current guidelines for how the river is shared expire.
Water permits for Saudi Arabia-owned farm in Arizona revoked
Attorney General Kris Mayes says her office discovered inconsistencies in the applications for the new wells for the company Fondomonte Arizona LLC.
EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?
In recent years, an imbalance between the river’s flows and how much water users are promised has forced federal officials to consider steps never taken before.
Without agreement among states, federal officials say Colorado River cuts are coming
Record low levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell prompted the federal government to look at how it might impose cuts to keep hydropower generation going at the nation’s largest reservoirs.
Tribe, US officials reach deal to save Colorado River water
The $233 million pact with the Gila River Indian Community, announced in Phoenix, was hailed as an example of the kind of cooperation needed to rescue the river.
Hundreds of millions of dollars headed to the West for water and drought relief
The federal dollars are part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
Supreme Court seems split in Navajo Nation water rights case
The justices weighed a dispute involving the federal government and the Navajo Nation’s quest for water from the drought-stricken Colorado River.
Feds want justices to end Navajo fight for Colo. River water
The tribe doesn't have enough water and says that the federal government is at fault.
Was California consulted in recent Colorado River negotiations?
Leaders in other states disagree with that characterization.
The Buzz: Arizona's abandoned mines
Many groups look to locate, seal and clean up old mines, which likely number in the hundreds of thousands.
