ADWR staff on April 8 traveled to Willcox to share with residents some of the opportunities that lay ahead as ADWR and stakeholders of the new Willcox Active Management Area work together to find solutions to the alarming rate of groundwater depletion within the basin.

ADWR team constructs new CORS data-gathering site, adding precision and accuracy to the AZCORS Network and the National CORS Network

Thu, Mar 20 2025

The ADWR team spent the day erecting a new CORS site that, once operational, would contribute still more data – and, so, still greater precision - to the network.

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U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

ADWR expresses support for reintroduction of historic tribal water rights settlement

Fri, Mar 14 2025

Members of Arizona’s Congressional delegation have reintroduced legislation to ratify and fund the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement

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ADWR’s top hydrologists discuss the recently released Phoenix-area groundwater model

ADWR’s top hydrologists discuss the recently released Phoenix-area groundwater model

Wed, Feb 26 2025

The model’s impact on local discussions about growth in Arizona, particularly discussions involving homebuilding, has been significant.

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Groundwater and growth: ADWR’s chief attorney discusses the importance of the landmark Groundwater Management Act in an era of challenges

Groundwater and Growth: ADWR top attorney discusses importance of Landmark Groundwater Management Act

Mon, Feb 10 2025

A discussion on the importance of protecting new-home buyers and more with ADWR Chief Attorney Nicole Klobas

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Latest ADWR “dashboard” presenting data on new Ag-to-Urban Assured Water Supply program

Latest ADWR “dashboard” presenting data on new Ag-to-Urban Assured Water Supply program

Fri, Jan 24 2025

ADWR presented its new interactive dashboard which stakeholders may use to help guide their understanding of how different variables could shape the impact of an Ag-to-Urban program on groundwater supplies.

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A year of record achievement: The list of ADWR accomplishments in 2024 is a long one

A year of record achievement: The list of ADWR accomplishments in 2024 is a long one

Wed, Jan 8 2025

Helping to finalize two major tribal water settlements in November seemed to have capped another monumental year in water management in Arizona for ADWR.

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ADWR employees do “Santa” in a big way for Arizona’s foster kids

Tue, Dec 24 2024

Within ADWR, this December's Giving Tree effort was organized by the Department’s able HR staff, including Lupe Beimer, Rachel Lopez and Chantal Medina.

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Happy B-day, GIS! Invaluable computer-based technology continues opening “data windows” for ADWR scientists

Happy B-day, GIS! Invaluable computer-based technology continues opening “data windows” for ADWR scientists

Wed, Dec 11 2024

GIS is a computer-based technology that is having a dramatic impact our ability to analyze complex data in meaningful ways.

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ADWR helps finalize two historic Tribal Water Rights Settlement Agreements

ADWR helps finalize two historic Tribal Water Rights Settlement Agreements

Mon, Dec 2 2024

Governor Katie Hobbs signed two settlements involving four Arizona Native American tribes.

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Desert landscape. Cacti in the foreground and low mountains in the background.

Here we go again: Drought Coordinating Group concludes we’re not out of the clutches of long-term drought just yet

Thu, Nov 14 2024

The Arizona Drought Interagency Coordinative Group met on November 4 and concluded that for at least the next six months, the drought is here to stay.

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