Support and opposition for two mines in Southern Arizona
As the Rosemont Copper mine plans to start construction, we talk with those for and against the project.
Balancing conservation, grazing and recreation on the San Pedro River
The Bureau of Land Management has a finalized plan to guide management of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.
Tucson Riverbed Clearing Underway
The Santa Cruz and Rillito channels are being readied for monsoon rains.
Discussion Looks to Future Colorado River Negotiations
With the drought contingency plan on the books, water leaders are starting to think about what's next.
Sustaining the San Pedro River
A panel in Bisbee discusses the present and future of Southern Arizona's last large, free-flowing river.
Local Water Utilities Fight Unregulated Contaminants
While the EPA weighs regulating the chemicals, Tucson and Marana Water are moving ahead with treatment.
Above-Average Snowpack Improves Colorado River Reservoir Levels
It's good news for Arizona water this year, but doesn't reverse nearly two decades of drought in the Colorado River Basin.
In Colorado River’s Final Hundred Miles, Small Signs of Life Return
In recent years, the U.S. and Mexico have begun committing resources to restore portions of the final hundred miles of the dried-out delta.
As the Colorado River Basin Dries, Can an Accidental Oasis Survive?
As the fate of the Colorado River's delta is in the hands of many groups, inadvertent wetland Ciénega de Santa Clara has an uncertain future.
Five Years Later, Effects of Colorado River Pulse Flow Still Linger
While many effects were short-lived, it had a lasting impact on the imaginations of those connected to the river delta.
Arizona Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Finalize Drought Plan
The DCP Authorization Act outlines how states propose to manage water from the Colorado River in the future.
Conservation Groups Sue to Block Proposed Rosemont Copper Mine
The groups claim the Army Corps of Engineers illegally issued a permit to the owners of the mine.
Bipartisan Drought Plan Legislation Coming to Congress 'Very Soon'
The drought contingency plan needs congressional approval before it can become law of the river.
States Ask Congress to Authorize Drought Contingency Plans
The measures are meant to prevent Lakes Mead and Powell from dropping to catastrophic levels.
High Snowpack Could Temporarily Stave Off Colorado River Water Shortage
But federal officials are quick to remind that one wet winter won’t solve the Southwest’s structural water problems.
