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

Out in the field: ADWR hydrologists conducting “basin sweep” in vast northwest region

Thu, Mar 14 2024

For the next several months, ADWR’s Field Services team will be out “sweeping” for groundwater-level data in an enormous area of northwestern Arizona.

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ADWR water pros do water science with a host of kids on “Junior Hydrologists Day”

Thu, Jan 18 2024

Over 40 young people spent nearly an entire day in early January getting immersed in the work of the various ADWR divisions and learning about water management through a variety of age-appropriate activities.

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The Colorado River: Heading into 2024 with hope for a more stable system

Thu, Dec 21 2023

What happened this year – and where are we headed for 2024 and beyond?

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Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson; Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers; Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega; Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego; Governor Katie Hobbs, Lower Colorado River Basin Deputy Regional Director Dave Arend; Bureau Commissioner Camillie Calimlim Touton; Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis; San Carlos Apache Tribe Vice Chairman Tao Etpison; Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board President Terry Goddard; and, ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke.

USBR announces a total of 18 Colorado River conservation agreements with Arizona entities

Fri, Dec 8 2023

In total, the Bureau now has inked 18 agreements with Arizona water users, including tribes, cities, agricultural users and irrigation districts.

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ADWR team steps up to provide analysis of groundwater supplies in every Arizona basin

Fri, Dec 8 2023

ADWR analysts accepted the enormous challenge of producing the first round of Supply and Demand assessments – on time, at the end of a frenetic “sprint” to their assigned deadline

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Pure Liquid Gold: ADEQ presents plan for bolstering state’s supply of purified water

Pure Liquid Gold: ADEQ presents plan for bolstering state’s supply of purified water

Wed, Nov 15 2023

This well-developed plan to enhance the state’s water supply has the potential to provide a reliable source of purified water that can help alleviate water scarcity issues faced by Arizona.

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Gila River I-10 solar-panel canal signing ceremony

Gila River Indian Community Signs Historic Agreement for Solar-Over-Canal Project

Wed, Nov 15 2023

Council leaders of the Gila River Indian Community signed an agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers to begin work on a solar-covered canal pilot project.

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Despite A Strong “El Nino,” Prospects For A Wet Winter In The Southwest Remain “Uncertain”

Despite A Strong “El Nino,” Prospects For A Wet Winter In The Southwest Remain “Uncertain”

Wed, Nov 8 2023

There is a great deal of uncertainty regarding the much-heralded El Nino condition this year.

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Changing circumstances, public input and a bridge to new Colorado River operating guidelines

Changing Circumstances, Public Input And New Colorado River Operating Guidelines

Thu, Nov 2 2023

Dr. Saffell addressed precipitation, and several other factors that ultimately impact the amount of moisture that makes its way into state reservoirs.

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Buschatzke Tabbed Once Again As An Arizona “Leader Of The Year”

Fri, Sep 15 2023

ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke has been named by the Arizona Capitol Times as one of Arizona’s “Leaders of the Year” for 2023 in environmental policy

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