Government Goings-on

—Alan Dulaney For several months, the Governor’s Water Discussion Group has been secretly discussing serious problems within the Arizona water world. “Secretly” is a misnomer, however, since everyone knew who...

—Alan Dulaney The colors change differentially in a Southwestern autumn. Aspens turn quickly at altitude, but down in the desert only the colors of the license plates are showing any...

—Alan Dulaney Lightning flashes and the rumbles and booms of thunder comprise the usual picture we have of late summer storms. However, this year they are being replicated in meetings...

—Alan Dulaney One of the most important programs ever developed by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Water Resources Division is MODFLOW. Hydrologists everywhere use this software package to better understand the...

—Alan Dulaney Even in the depths of summer, with intense heat and multiple fires, developments occur within the world of water resources. Water Saved through Conservation No provider likes to...

—by Alan Dulaney Yes, we are still in a drought. California went ahead and declared the drought’s end on the basis of one wet winter, but that hardly seems prudent....

—Alan Dulaney Apparently, water really is for fighting over. The heavy precipitation this year across the Colorado River Basin improved storage to the extent that the probability of a declared...

— Alan Dulaney It is becoming clear that President Trump’s bite will be as deep as his bark. In the proposed FY 2018 budget, the Department of Interior is now...