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Peoria renews 100-year designation of assured water …

12/28/2023
Peoria has seen expansive growth during the past two decades. And with the near constant statewide concerns about water shortages in recent years, some residents have wondered if the city has enough …

Glendale council approves disputed mining land sale

12/4/2023
Glendale approved the sale of land in the Agua Fria River bed to a mining company late last month, despite a lawsuit looming from one of the bidders rejected in the sale. The Glendale City Council …

Rio Verde Foothills has long-term water solution

11/30/2023
Residents of the Rio Verde Foothills who rely on hauled water have a long-term solution to their water crisis. The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously during its Nov. 29 meeting to …

Gilbert Town Council sets course for steep but …

11/30/2023
Gilbert residents can expect to pay an average of $17 more on the water portion of their town utility bills starting next April if town council approves a proposed rate increase in February.   …

Farmers, other water users stay in discussions about …

11/29/2023
As Chris Udall watches some of Arizona’s precious water flow through an irrigation canal on a cool autumn morning, he might have a lot of future uncertainty on his mind. Much of that …

Gilbert Town Council mulls first step toward utility …

11/28/2023
Gilbert Town Council will vote to set in motion utility-rate increases at its Nov. 28 meeting. The question is by how much?   Council’s agenda at its 6:30 p.m. meeting includes voting …

Gilbert hosting Holiday Water Tower Lighting

11/26/2023
Gilbert will kick off the holiday season Monday, Nov. 27, with its annual Water Tower Holiday Lighting at the Water Tower Plaza.   Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson and the Gilbert Town …

Gilbert seeking volunteers for two town 'municipal …

11/24/2023
The town of Gilbert is seeking applicants for a regular opening on the Gilbert Public Facilities Municipal Property Corporation and two openings on the Water Resources Municipal Property Corporation. …

Arizona manufacturing companies look to curtail water …

11/23/2023
What goes into being a steward of water and which ways the commodity is used should become more prevalent in the coming years in Arizona as long as water shortages continue. That means …

Reservoir systems from the Colorado River are about …

11/21/2023
Arizona’s reservoir systems from the Colorado River are about 44% full, according to Scottsdale Water Policy Manager Gretchen Baumgardner. “There’s a good news story here,” …

Chandler school board approves turf for 3 stadiums

11/19/2023
A $7.63 million contract for the final phase of the Chandler Unified School District’s football stadium grass replacement, with artificial turf, was approved by a 6-0 vote at Wednesday’s …