Government Goings-on

Everyone has known for years that negotiations between the seven states that comprise the Colorado River Compact to replace the 2007 shortage-sharing guidelines would be difficult. But 2026 is fast...

Outside of springs, the most common means of accessing groundwater is via a well. A few bills directly related to wells have been introduced in this session of the Arizona...

The number of bills related to water in the current session of the Arizona Legislature is simply staggering. Using the search criteria “assured water” brought up 317 bills. Not all...

The Arizona Legislature is in session, and water-related bills are flying like a swarm of angry hornets. So far, at least 230 bills that contain the word “water” have been...

It’s time to look back at some of the significant events and trends in the world of water that occurred in 2023. The Colorado River remains the major focus, as...

The new Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Karen Peters, recently gave a talk to the Environmental Professionals of Arizona. (Her official title is Cabinet Executive Officer...

Governor Hobbs’ Water Policy Council has the goal of coming up with actionable concepts to address water issues before the end of the year. Two major committees carry much of...

The more things change, the more they seem to stay the same. The struggle between agricultural irrigationists and municipal water providers remains as fierce as it has always been. Case...