On the Colorado River the feds carry a big stick. Will the states get hit?
A summer deadline approaches for state leaders to agree on how to cut their water use.
What will Arizona do as its share of Colorado River water diminishes?
We hear about efforts to reassess state allocations and what may come of a billion-dollar fund established this summer.
Responding to federal pressure, Upper Colorado River states seek to bring back conservation program
Colorado River states are facing a deadline to cut their water use.
Wa:k–where the water goes in
The Tohono O’odham Nation and its predecessors, the Huhugam, have used canals to move water around Southern Arizona for millenia. Today, the Tohono O’odham Nation is looking into those older practices around water and bringing some back into the fold.
When you touch it, it gets worse
The City of Bisbee's antiquated water systems are slowing down the fire department in the face of longer and more dangerous wildfire seasons. Town leaders are looking to solve the problem while improving their water infrastructure on the whole.
The Buzz previews AZPM's new water podcast Tapped
Join us for a look at a new series that tells the stories of how we use water.
Fort Huachuca receives $2.8M for water and environment conservation projects
The Army post is working with partners in Sierra Vista.
Governor signs $1.2B water plan as Arizona faces cutbacks
A $1 billion fund will help get new water supplies into Arizona, including a possible desalination plant Ducey has touted.
Yuma Farmers Assess Water Usage Amid Drought
What are regional lettuce producers doing to make lettuce farming more sustainable, and what is the future of this water-intensive crop that depends on the Colorado River?
ASU online water tool updates help Arizonans learn about waterways
The project covers shortages, farmland data, pollution levels and other aspects of water usage.
Under federal pressure, Colorado River water managers face unprecedented call for conservation
States have 60 days to craft a deal.
Residents in Cochise County organize vote to establish water regulation
Many in the Douglas and Willcox Basins say their wells are going dry as big business moves in around them
Sonora governor: Desalination will have to be part of state water supply
With at least a dozen neighborhoods in Hermosillo already experiencing water shortages this summer, the state is confronting a future without enough water for residents.
Hydropower customers could pay extra fees
Federal law requires fees be paid whether or not dams are generating power.
Tucson willing to give up some Colorado River water
The Mayor and Council are looking at how to take stress off Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
