Government Goings-On: A Look at the Drought Contingency Plan
—Alan Dulaney Despite a slight uptick in the trend line from a 2012 release of Lake Powell water, by 2013 it was obvious that Lake Mead levels would continue to...
Government Goings-on: The Calm Before the Storm
—Al Dulaney It’s September, and government is relatively quiet. No new laws are before the Legislature, little Congressional action is pending. Everyone is awaiting the results of the November elections....
Government Goings-on: McCain’s Words on Watersheds
— Alan Dulaney “Arizona is so dry the trees chase the dogs.” Senator John McCain fired off that relevant one-liner in a speech at the recent Arizona Water Reuse Conference...
Government Goings-on: Dog Days are Here Again
— Alan Dulaney To the Egyptians of the Middle Kingdom, the first early morning appearance of Sirius, the Dog Star, marked the beginning of the annual Nile flood. The arrival...
Government Goings-on: The Governor’s Desk
— Alan Dulaney The last stop for any bill coming out of the Legislature is the Governor’s desk. In May, a number of bills exited the Legislature and landed on...
Governor Ducey Vetoes SB 1268 and SB 1400
The Arizona hydrological community is breathing a collective sigh of relief today. Citing a need to ensure the "certainty and sustainability" of Arizona water supplies, Governor Ducey just vetoed two...
Government Goings-On: Shortage Negotiations
— Alan Dulaney A deal is brewing on the Colorado River. For over a year, Arizona, Nevada, California, and the Bureau of Reclamation have been quietly meeting in Washington and...
Government Goings-on: The Final Tally
— Alan Dulaney There were a few moments this dry winter when I dreamed that clear thinking had magically enlightened the Arizona Legislature, and that in the arena of water...