New water year begins with most of the basin in drought
Forecasters think this year will bring “La Niña” conditions, which tends to mean a warmer and drier winter for the Southwest.
State stopped key groundwater monitoring, auditor general says
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has failed for years to monitor groundwater for pesticides and other contaminants, review found.
The Desert Blooms in a Bountiful Monsoon.
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Water shortage on Colorado River triggers supply cuts for Arizona
The shortage means Arizona will see its share of water from the river slashed by 18% next year.
Arizona farmers prepare for water cuts
A third-generation farmer fears for the long-term sustainability of farming in Arizona.
Arizona faces cut in water supplies as shortage is declared on Colorado River
Arizona will lose 18% of its share of Colorado River water next year, with cuts falling largely on farmers.
Measuring the Monsoon.
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How one grass at Saguaro National Park shows push and pull of climate change
If left unchecked, buffelgrass poses a tremendous fire danger to native plants and the homes nearby.
Water cutbacks coming to Arizona
A decades-long drought means less water from the Colorado River.
Water cutbacks anticipated as Lake Mead levels drop
The reservoir's level hit a record low in June.
New report looks into water insecurity in tribal lands across Colorado River Basin
A new report shows when it comes to clean water, its race that best predicts the haves and have nots.
US West prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration
Projections say by late next year Lake Mead could drop to levels that could threaten the ability to generate electricity at Hoover Dam
Low saguaro reproduction numbers at national park in Tucson
Drought cycle that dates to the mid-1990s thought to be responsible
When water is scarce, some researchers go underground to find out why
The amount of moisture held in the ground can play a big role in how much water makes it down to rivers and reservoirs.
A Colorado River showdown is looming. Let the posturing begin
The states that draw water from it are about to undertake a new round of negotiations over the river’s future.
