Photo: Despite having rights to Gila River water, the Gila River Indian Community also has to get water from the Central Arizona Project through canals. But the tribe recently announced that it will forgo 125,000 acre feet of Lake Mead water, earning it millions in federal funding aimed at encouraging water conservation. (Photo by Ted Wood/The
April is Water Awareness month, and the City of Prescott has launched an all-new water conservation webpage, www.prescottwater.com. City staff worked with local web designer Sadie Sarti Design, to create the new site which includes: Indoor Conservation Outdoor Landscaping Tips Arizona Drought Status Education & Activities – for teachers, parents, and kids Blog posts Calendar of events Useful links for education and information The
Arizona is in the middle of one of the worst droughts in its history. Water supplies throughout the state are dwindling. The state is facing drastic cuts to its Colorado River allocations, posing a major threat to its water supplies. But as detailed in a new report from Bryan Leonard, assistant professor at Arizona State University’s School
After watching billions of gallons of rainwater wash away into the Pacific, California is taking advantage of extreme weather with a new approach: Let it settle back into the earth for use another day. As the latest batch of storms lashed the Golden State, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this week to
Photo: The federal government has historically stayed out of Colorado River negotiations but has expanded its role in recent years to protect its dams and reservoirs, such as Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell, which has recently fallen to historic lows. (Photo by Alex Hager/KUNC) Senators from the seven Western states in the Colorado River basin
Six Western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut water use in the basin, months after the federal government called for action and an initial deadline passed. California — with the largest allocation of water from the river — is the lone holdout. Officials said