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ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke
Buschatzke tabbed once again as an Arizona “Leader of the Year”
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ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke has been named by the Arizona Capitol Times as one of Arizona’s “Leaders of the Year” for 2023 in environmental policy
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ADWR News Article Archive

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
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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
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
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
Prescott Community
Prescott communities throw sensational “coming out” party for groundwater documentary
Published: Thu, 05/25/2017
Prescott-area residents turn out to view – and debate – merits and challenges set out in film memorializing AZ’s historic Groundwater Management Code
Don Retirement
Don Gross, font of Colorado River knowledge, retires
Published: Thu, 05/25/2017
Water Resources Engineer Don Gross, one of the deepest wells of Colorado River knowledge in the entire Southwest, has retired
Glen Canyon Dam
News reports and studies supportive of draining Lake Powell overlook a few details
Published: Wed, 05/17/2017
“Calls to Rethink the Colorado River’s Iconic Dams Grow Louder,” which contends the movement to “decommission” Glen Canyon Dam is growing stronger
Ocean Temperatures
Panel recommends Arizona drought declaration continue for umpteenth year
Published: Thu, 05/11/2017
The Governor’s Drought Interagency Coordinating Group voted to make an official recommendation that a letter be sent to the Gov. stating that Arizona remains in a state of drought.
Salt River Rafting
Joy and adventure at 500 cubic feet per second
Published: Wed, 05/03/2017
Arizona Water Resources takes on the (comparatively) raging Salt River
Special Edition News
Arizona Water Resources Director says “no” to taking risks with the Colorado River
Published: Mon, 05/01/2017
On the Opinion pages of the AZ Republic, Dir. Buschatzke, explains why Arizona is not about to take risks with the state’s allocation of Colorado River water.
Photo: Mark Henle/The Republic
Director Buschatzke responds to new CAWCD “Lake Mead” plan
Published: Mon, 05/01/2017
My Turn: The Central Arizona Water Conservation District wants to gamble with water levels in Lake Mead, and that's just not smart.
palo verde nuclear generating station
AZ water officials get up close look at one of the country's largest nuclear power plants
Published: Thu, 04/27/2017
ADWR Dir. Buschatzke, toured the APS nuclear facility along with Hunter Moore, adviser to Gov. Ducey on natural resources issues, and Asst. ADWR Dir. Chandler
Hoover Dam
Planned water releases from Lake Powell may not look great, but they look good
Published: Wed, 04/19/2017
Wetter soil conditions in the Colorado River’s Upper Basin could mean big releases into Lake Mead next year
Morelos Dam
Efforts to save Lake Mead flagging thanks to cold, wet winter
Published: Thu, 04/13/2017
River advocates single out Arizona Water Resources for working to save "America's Most Endangered River"
WAM Banner
For all of us, "water awareness" means more than just conservation
Published: Wed, 04/05/2017
ADWR employees step up with ideas for conserving and defending Arizona's most precious resource
Irrigated Ag
Water conference at U of A dives deep into issues facing irrigated agriculture
Published: Fri, 03/31/2017
Keynote speaker Clint Chandler of ADWR assures rural growers and residents that their issues are a top priority for Gov. Ducey: "We ask you to stay tuned."
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