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Peoria implements stage 1 of drought management plan

6/30/2022
As part of continued drought management efforts, the city of Peoria has declared stage 1 to increase awareness and voluntary reduction efforts.

Feds: River water use to be slashed

6/20/2022
In the ongoing effort to have Arizona communities use less water — specifically, less Colorado River water — people in charge of managing the state’s water supply have a new …

Glendale enters Stage 1 Drought Watch for city …

6/17/2022
The city of Glendale on Friday declared a Stage 1 Drought Watch, which will target a 5% water-reduction goal at municipal properties.

Historic site designation not likely for Japanese …

5/15/2022
In Glendale during the spring of 1942, two Japanese-American families moved from the south side of Grand Avenue just across the street. They stayed with two other Japanese-American families on the …

Glendale, Peoria, Phoenix join forces to share water …

3/20/2022
Almost five years ago Craig Johnson had an alarming thought. The kind that would give any city’s water services director some sleepless nights.

CAP board supports Colorado River Indian Tribes Water …

1/18/2022
By a unanimous vote, the Central Arizona Project Governing Board has endorsed the Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2021. This bill, introduced by U.S. Mark Kelly and …

Pinal County farmer struggles to grow crops with less …

1/18/2022
CASA GRANDE — It’s harvest season for Caywood Farms east of Casa Grande. The tractor is gassed up, the swather blades are sharp and Nancy Caywood is ready to farm. Only one thing is …

Peoria navigates toward uncertain water future

1/6/2022
As agricultural properties begin to feel the brunt of Central Arizona Project water cuts implemented last year and conditions on the over-allocated Colorado River endures ongoing drought, the city of Peoria continues to prepare for an uncertain water future.

Peoria takes steps in possibility of securing more …

11/24/2021
Peoria has taken a step toward the possibility of securing more water sources for future use.City Council approved an agreement with Salt River Project to share costs for a feasibility study to …

Arizona spending $30 million to 'rent' water rights

10/25/2021
PHOENIX — Arizona is dropping another $30 million in to buy — or, at least, rent — some water rights to help stave off further drought-related cuts in what the state gets from the …

Surprise sees need to update drought planning

9/13/2021
With a pending cut in water to the Valley in the coming months, this is a good year for a city to update its drought preparedness plan and Surprise officials realized the city’s document needed more than a minor change.

Colorado River shortage likely won’t impact Phoenix …

8/12/2021
The Colorado River shortage is raising alarms about the Valley’s water supply, but experts say Phoenix residents should rest easy.