Proposed pause on reservoir releases prompts Arizona and Lower Basin states to respond
Those states essentially agreed with the idea of suspending water releases, but said water managers should wait a few months.
California holdout in agreement over Colorado River cuts
Six western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut their use.
AP Exclusive: Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks
They largely include communication among water officials in Arizona and California, the major users in the river's Lower Basin.
State supreme court finds Marana in violation of water treatment costs
The decision was released on Tuesday, Jan 17.
Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona
President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday giving leasing authority to the Colorado River Indian Tribes, whose reservation tracks its namesake on the Arizona-California border.
US Senate advances water bills for tribes in Arizona
The bills now head to the U.S. House.
ADEQ to test all small water systems for PFAS
An EPA grant will allow the state to test water from 1,200 providers.
More questions than answers at Colorado River water meetings
Talk at sessions Wednesday and Thursday has focused on cooperation between users to solve shortages.
The Buzz: Looking back on 2022
Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
Preserving parts of Cochise County's water future
In November, voters split on future management of two major basins.
Feds want the ability to cut back on Colorado River reservoir releases over the next two years
On Friday, the Interior Department began the process of revising existing guidelines for water management in the Colorado River basin.
The Buzz: Dealing with Arizona's PFAS problem
Why are the chemical class also known as forever chemicals so dangerous, and what's being done to fix the problem?
The Buzz: A strong monsoon brings road closures and floods
Why does some infrastructure get overwhelmed by above-average summer rain?
The Buzz: How will more Colorado River water cuts affect Southern Arizona?
Tucson's rights means municipal users aren't likely to feel the pinch, but the same can't be said for agriculture.
No firm new deadline for Colorado River basin states’ conservation plans
The seven states that rely on the river blew past an August 16 deadline without a plan to conserve 2 to 4 million acre-feet of water.
