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ADWR News Article Archive

Grand Canyon Sunset
Water policy in Arizona: The State must speak with one voice
Published: Wed, 10/04/2017
This commentary first appeared in a special section on water policy published on Sept 29 by the AZ Capitol Times and is re-published here with their permission.
Minute 323
Arizona Water Resources director joins U.S. & Mexico in finalizing epic CO River agreement
Published: Wed, 09/27/2017
“Minute 323” commits two nations to water-conservation efforts at Lake Mead
Water Woes
Hydrogeologic reality tops the list for causes of New River-area water woes
Published: Fri, 09/22/2017
Drought and population growth contribute to the well-water crisis in northern Valley foothills, but at the heart of it is the region’s hydrology
GUANO POINT
Flake, McCain Introduce Landmark Arizona Water Settlement Bill
Published: Tue, 09/12/2017
Agreement delivers greater certainty for Arizona water users and economic opportunities for the Hualapai Tribe
water pipe
WIFA and Water Resources tackle water losses in system infrastructure
Published: Fri, 09/08/2017
Wide variety of agencies and communities join to kick off innovative “Water Loss Control Pilot Project”
Hurricane Harvey
Intense high pressure in the Southwest has “stalled” Hurricane Harvey
Published: Wed, 08/30/2017
Atmospherically speaking, everything is tied to everything else
Lake Mead Hoover Dam
Feds predicting short-term improvement on the Colo River system… and longer-term challenge
Published: Fri, 08/25/2017
Bureau of Reclamation’s annual August projections foresee improving hydrology at Lake Mead, but trouble down the road
Lake Mead Bright
It’s official: Federal analysts expect no shortage at Lake Mead in 2018
Published: Thu, 08/17/2017
Conservation efforts adding 14 feet of water at the great reservoir have made the difference
Colorado River
Water Resources official briefs environmental summit on Governor’s water-law reform plans
Published: Fri, 08/11/2017
Need for reform includes assuring Arizona’s Colorado River allocation is never sold to out-of-state interests
Tom Senate
Briefing Congress on drought preparedness
Published: Thu, 08/03/2017
ADWR director testifies on Capitol Hill on Arizona's readiness for extended drought
land subsidence
State-of-art technology at work on Arizona subsidence finds you’re not imagining it
Published: Thu, 07/27/2017
Satellite-based tech employed by Arizona Water Resources has found more than 3,400 square miles of land subsidence in the state
Representatives of the organizations signing the water-conservation agreement, from left: Barry Gold of the Walton Family Foundation; Phx Council members Thelda Williams, Sal DiCiccio & Debra Stark; Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis
Historic water-conservation agreement a “down payment” on AZ’s effort to protect Lake Mead
Published: Wed, 07/19/2017
The five participants in a historic effort to help stabilize Lake Mead water levels made their agreement formal at a signing ceremony on July 14
Glen Canyon Dam
Brenda Burman nominated to head Bureau of Reclamation
Published: Mon, 07/03/2017
Water-policy expert praised for knowledge of Colorado River issues
fountain
Water consumption takes a hike in hot weather too
Published: Thu, 06/22/2017
It's not just the electric bill going up in the heat
phx council
Phoenix Council unanimously approves multi-party agreement to conserve water in Lake Mead
Published: Wed, 06/14/2017
Phx City Council approved an agreement with tribal, state, federal & philanthropic leaders to help protect the Colorado River & the water levels in Lake Mead
Lake mead cloudy
Feds now see Lake Mead levels sinking 20 feet lower by ‘19 than predicted just last month
Published: Wed, 06/14/2017
The Bureau of Reclamation now is predicting that Colorado River releases from Lake Powell into Lake Mead will be lower than anticipated in March of this year
Baby at Work
Baby on board: Water Resources a leader in expanding “Infant at Work” program
Published: Wed, 06/07/2017
Soothing, cooing Baby Juniper a big positive for office morale
Evelyn
In Memory of Our Dear Friend Evelyn Erlandsen
Published: Tue, 06/06/2017
On May 14 our long-time friend and co-worker, Evelyn Erlandsen, passed away following a long, courageous fight with cancer
Lake Mead
The Water Resources budget: Gov. Ducey and the Legislature are providing the tools
Published: Thu, 06/01/2017
Approved by AZ State Legislature & signed by Gov. Ducey, elected leaders have demonstrated a strong commitment to the management of water resources in the SW
WWC
World Water Congress report
Published: Thu, 06/01/2017
Water Resources director briefs international water conference attendees on U.S.-Mexico agreement on Colorado River water
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