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	Inter-agency drought group recommends continuation of “drought declaration” Wed, May 15 2019 This year? A tougher call. But, in the end, a single cold, wet winter does not make Arizona drought-free Read More
	New “Open Data Portal” makes tapping into ADWR’s spatial datasets and web apps even easier Thu, May 2 2019 ADWR releases a new Open Data Portal which is a more consumer-friendly means of retrieving the Department’s spatial datasets and web applications Read More
	A former ADWR Director who lived life “full steam ahead” has passed away Thu, May 2 2019 Former Arizona Department of Water Resources Director and prominent water-rights attorney Elizabeth “Betsy” Rieke passed away on March 28 at her home in Seattle Read More
	Celebration! Is it so wrong to revel in good water news for a change? Fri, Apr 19 2019 After enduring more than 19 years of lingering drought in the Southwest and its implications for the Colorado River system, we think not Read More
	Congress zips into action, quickly approving long-sought CO River DCP Authorization Act Fri, Apr 12 2019 In the end, it was the speed propelling the legislation through Congress that proved most stunning to observers Read More
	Colorado River DCP Proposals Get A Positive, Enthusiastic Reception In Congress Fri, Mar 29 2019 Support in Congress for the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plans took a big step forward this week Read More
	CO River Basin States submit drought plans to Congress; USBR rescinds Fed. Reg. notice Fri, Mar 22 2019 On Tuesday, Colorado River Basin states submitted drought plans to Congress while the Commissioner of Reclamation rescinded their notice in the Federal Register Read More
	Interactive tool for searching groundwater-rights information now live on ADWR website Thu, Mar 14 2019 The latest interactive tool added to the Arizona Department of Water Resources web site – the Grandfathered Right Web Map system – is now up and running Read More
	It’s touch & go: Strong snowpack season may not keep Lake Mead out of shortfall this year Wed, Mar 6 2019 Despite all of the very positive snowpack vibes, the final unregulated inflow forecast with February precipitation for Lake Powell proved to be a bit… sobering Read More
	Storm tracking made easy: Interactive precipitation map makes following storms fun! Fri, Feb 22 2019 Weather hunters looking to get detailed info on the State's storm activity should check out the Arizona Flood Warning System’s interactive precipitation map Read More