Arizona Drought Conditions Decline, But Water Issues Remain
Most of state still in moderate to severe categories drought; small Rockies snow pack remains chief worry.
Rosemont Copper Mine Hits Roadblock, Air Pollution Permit Overturned
Maricopa County Superior Court says AzDEQ acted “contrary to law”
Bountiful Brilliant Blooms Expected This Spring
Scientists say good wildflower conditions may be manifest in certain Sonoran Desert sites.
Tucson Winter Rain Has Been Reliable So Far
4 inches in 2 months gives region boost it needs in cycle, meteorologists say.
Report: Arizona's Economy Dependent on Colorado River
Most of state's $261B GDP would go away without the river's water, ASU economists say.
Colorado River Delta 'Pulse Flow' Shows Signs of Success
Water release at Yuma dam enhances vegetation, opens waterway to Sea of Cortez for first time in half-century.
Tucson's Water Conservation Ideas Spread to Midwest
Can Minnesota learn from the Old Pueblo's water crisis?
Project Aims to Detain Rainwater to San Pedro River Aquifers
Goal is to have water make its way into river, keeping it flowing even in dry seasons.
4 States, Feds Partner to Reduce Water Use, Preserve CO River
Central Arizona Project among those chipping in $2M to help farmers, cities, industries pay for water efficiency improvements.
Climate Change Threatens AZ Water Supply, UN Report Says
“...changes are already occurring in the Southwest...with increased warming, these problems will only get worse," says UA professor, one of study's authors.
Morelos Dam Water Begins Flowing Into CO River Delta
Floodgates were opened Sunday, part of a pilot project to release water from the Colorado River into its parched delta in Baja California, Mexico.
Sierra Vista Aims to Conserve Water, Save San Pedro River
Town trying to lower water use because if source dries up heart of community's economy, Fort Huachuca, could close.
AZ Week: Prevention, Solutions Amid Possible Water Crisis
Growing population demands more, theories of CO River drought in near future, drought has experts debating plans.
US, Mexico Cooperate to Restore Flow of Water to CO River Delta
Water hasn’t flowed regularly in the once-lush delta since 1960; Starting March 23, 105,000 acre-feet will be release from the Morelos Dam bordering Yuma.
Tucson Nonprofit, Officials Collaborate to Preserve Water
Watershed Management, Mayor Rothschild, Dept. of Transportation help pass green streets policy requiring new roadway development designed to capture storm water.
