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Legal battle percolates amid Scottsdale pulling Rio …

1/17/2023
Drought problems continue to plague the Rio Verde Foothills community with residents filing a lawsuit against the city of Scottsdale after water was officially cut off on Jan. 1 to around 500 homes.

Opinion: Protecting our water supply in 2023 is vital

1/4/2023
We recognize that water is the lifeline of our communities — it’s a necessity, not a luxury — and delivering water to our residents, schools, health facilities and commercial customers that create our local economy is a responsibility we take very seriously.

Gammage: Arizona's water crisis is manageable if we do …

12/27/2022
Those of us who talk about Arizona’s water situation often point out that the challenge we face is less daunting than other dilemmas of climate change like sea level rise or an increasing …

Tribal leases don’t impact water costs much, but …

11/22/2022
CHANDLER — Arizona tribes don’t often part ways with water, excess water or water rights.Looking ahead, it’s unclear when that might happen again. At least five Arizona tribes …

Scottsdale joins Memorandum of Understanding to …

11/4/2022
Scottsdale has joined forces with other Valley municipalities to sign onto a Memorandum of Understanding for the Colorado River Basin water supply. On Oct. 25, the Scottsdale City Council voted …

A ‘new normal’: Scottsdale mayor, water experts …

9/28/2022
Scottsdale, like other recipients of water from the Colorado River, continues to analyze its water resources for the future as water becomes scarce with increasing awareness of shortages.

Queen Creek closer to finalizing deal for Colorado …

9/22/2022
The Queen Creek Town Council has approved an agreement that sets in motion a $27 million transaction to acquire Colorado River surface water for the town. As part of its ongoing effort to secure …

Glendale in ‘waiting game’ for expected water …

9/20/2022
Glendale, like every Arizona community, continues to wait on expected cuts to its water allocation from the Colorado River Basin. Historically-low levels in both Lake Mead and Lake Powell all but guarantee more cuts are coming.

Tempe so far unscathed by Arizona water cuts

9/8/2022
With Arizona forced to make water cuts amid a historic shortage, Valley cities are having to step up to lessen the impact on residents. 

Officials: Tier 2a reductions to bring …

9/6/2022
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced that Arizona faces water cuts in 2023 to the tune of 21% of the state’s annual apportionment of Colorado River water.

Not so clear — direction on water cuts gets murky

8/25/2022
Watering lawns and washing vehicles won’t be impacted after the latest announcement from U.S. officials to address the current drought conditions impacting the Colorado River. But city …

No immediate changes in Gilbert as Colorado River …

8/18/2022
While the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation bumped up the shortage level on the Colorado River two notches to Tier 2A, Gilbert officials said it will not affect the town’s ability to meet …