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News Archives

	Not by much: Colorado River system to stay out of shortfall status through 2019 Fri, Aug 17 2018 As news reports have indicated, the BOR's “August 2018 24-Month Study” of the Colorado River system, tells at least two big water stories for the Southwest Read More
	Projections on inflow into Lake Powell in the coming “water season”: they’ve looked better Fri, Aug 10 2018 Colorado Basin River Forecast Center has released its August projections for unregulated runoff into Lake Powell for Water Year 2019, & the outlook isn’t pretty Read More
	Valley cities find innovative ways to remake irrigation canals for multiple uses Tue, Jul 31 2018 For generations, miles of irrigation canals lacing across the Valley served a single purpose of delivering water. Now they are beginning to do a different job Read More
	Groundwater flow model of Willcox Basin completed Wed, Jul 25 2018 As a result of observations of groundwater level declines in the Willcox Basin, ADWR initiated development of a groundwater flow model which has been completed Read More
	ADWR, CAP and Bureau of Reclamation respond to questions about Drought Contingency Plan Wed, Jul 18 2018 Open-to-public meeting of new steering committee set for July 26 at CAP Read More
	Planning for second Drought Contingency Plan briefing underway Fri, Jul 6 2018 The next step in the reinvigorated effort to bring a Drought Contingency Plan to a close is scheduled for Tuesday, July 10 and is co-hosted by ADWR and CAWCD Read More
	The latest in land subsidence Wed, Jun 27 2018 New ADWR land-subsidence maps depict southeastern regions of Arizona still the state leader Read More
	Drought-planning briefing to highlight public input Wed, Jun 27 2018 Live-streamed event to feature multiple paths for submitting questions online, via text and in-person Read More
	Water Resources & Central Arizona Project partner for briefing on Drought Contingency Plan Thu, Jun 21 2018 Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Burman to participate Read More
	Reclamation Commissioner calls for action on Lake Mead “contingency” plans Wed, Jun 13 2018 “We need action this year,” says Commissioner Burman to southern California irrigation-district board Read More