Endangered Black-Footed Ferret Count Falls Short of Agency Hopes
A recent Arizona Game and Fish spotlight event found only four ferrets in the wild.
Bipartisan Drought Plan Legislation Coming to Congress 'Very Soon'
The drought contingency plan needs congressional approval before it can become law of the river.
Tucson May Temporarily Stop Recycling Glass and Newspapers
Officials pointed to a sharp rise in financial losses due to global changes to the markets.
Utah Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Shrink Monuments
The move is in response to Obama's use of the Antiquities Act to set aside 1.35 million acres for Bear's Ears National Monument.
California Water Agencies at Odds Over Colorado River Drought Plan
The state has two powerful agencies fighting over how to get the plan approved.
Government Watchdog: EPA Lacks Superfund Data for Tribal Sites
Sites in the Southwest include abandoned uranium mines and unlined landfills.
Arizona Lawmaker Accused of Endangering Colorado River Drought Plan
A Gila River Indian Community leader says proposed legislation threatens the tribe's water rights.
Agencies Rush to Get Ready for Wildfire Season Following Shutdown
Things like trainings, prescribed burns and hiring had to be put off during the partial government shutdown.
Not So Fast on the Drought Plan: State and Feds Disagree
Federal officials said Arizona did not make the deadline.
VW Doles Out Last of Settlement Owed to Arizona Consumers
The checks, each worth $1,000, are part of a $40 million settlement reached in May 2018.
Stakeholders Reflect On Deadline Passage of Arizona Drought Plan
Lawmakers adopted a plan that stakeholders have been negotiating since last summer.
Volunteers Say Shutdown is Curtailing Vital Work at Wildlife Refuge
Work is being left undone at the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge as volunteers can't access facilities or use tools.
Charting a New Course for Water Supply in the Southwest
Water managers in Colorado River Basin states spent much of 2018 working on drought contingency plans.
Fear And Grieving in Las Vegas: Colorado River Managers Struggle With Water Scarcity
Water managers were supposed to finish drought contingency plans by the end of the year. They're likely to miss that deadline.
US States to Meet at Deadline on Colorado River Drought Plan
Arizona has been the holdout as the clock ticks on striking a deal for a contingency plan.
