Rather than chasing “unrealistic” ideas, Ferris said, the Legislature ought to be working on real solutions to address the continuing depletion of Arizona’s groundwater.
Southwest Braces for Water Cutbacks as Drought Deepens Along CO River
“Unrelenting drought and years of rising temperatures due to climate change are pushing the long-overallocated Colorado River into new territory, setting the stage for the largest mandatory water cutbacks to date.”
Bills focusing on rivers, groundwater slowed by Arizona lawmakers
Attempts to protect Arizona’s groundwater and rivers meet legislative resistance….
If we want to keep Arizona's endangered rivers flowing, this water law must change
Opinion: Arizona water law essentially forces us to use all the water we are given, not conserve some of it in our rapidly drying rivers. This must change.
Colorado River Outlook Darkens Dramatically in New Study...
In the gloomiest long-term forecast yet for the drought-stricken Colorado River, a new study warns that lower river basin states including Arizona may have to slash their take from the river up to 40% by the 2050s to keep reservoirs from falling too low.
Climate's toll on the Colorado River: 'We can weather maybe a couple of years'
The warming climate is intensifying drought, contributing to fires and drying out the river's headwaters, sending consequences cascading downstream…..
Rivers, clean air, imperiled species: How Trump's environmental rollbacks affect Arizona
“Environmentalists are worried the Trump change puts Arizona’s rivers and streams at risk of widespread degradation. They’re also concerned state officials may not propose strong enough rules to fill the gaps left behind by the rollback.”
Brian Richter: “Struggling for Sustainability on the Colorado River"
“These numbers and trends suggest that we’re still a long way from balancing the water budget of the Colorado River; my latest calculations suggest that we’re using 17% more water than the river produces, on average. Unless we start to substantially and quickly reduce our draw from the river, things will almost certainly worsen under a warming climate that will reduce the flow of water in the river.”
Spreading The Word On The Arizona Water Blueprint
“Democratizing” water knowledge certainly is the goal of its designers, who conducted a seminar this week on its many uses for Arizona Department of Water Resources staff.
“We want to make sure that anybody who wants to use the Blueprint can get an idea of water resources in a given area with it,” said Susan Craig, water-policy analyst for Arizona State University’s Kyl Center for Water Policy at the Morrison Institute.
