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Sunset over the Arizona desert.

Arizona’s drought-info coordinating group recommends renewal of drought declaration

Thu, May 31 2018

Panel of weather and water experts who provide the recommendation on Arizona’s drought status recommended Gov. Ducey to continue the State’s drought declaration

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Departing Department vet illustrates ADWR’s role in Arizona water management

Thu, May 24 2018

Longtime ADWR legislative liaison leaving State service

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A tough haul: Water woes of north Valley homeowners slowly lumber toward resolution

Thu, May 17 2018

The long, complex effort to provide a permanent source of hauled water to residents of New River and Desert Hills appears to be approaching its conclusion

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Working out the bugs: CO River researchers work to increase bug populations to fatten fish

Wed, May 9 2018

Researchers found a linkage between the condition of the fish and the lack of a stable food source

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C.C. Cragin Reservoir

C.C. Cragin Reservoir: Fire-threatened reservoir a marvel of water-storing technology

Thu, May 3 2018

Dry winter leaves “very productive” reservoir nearly empty

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Wildfires in Arizona

Facing down Arizona’s impending wildfire season

Fri, Apr 27 2018

6 questions for Tiffany Davila of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management

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For Arizona’s large-scale water users, “Water Awareness Month” never ends

Fri, Apr 20 2018

Rural and urban water users work to find new ways to conserve

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Trailblazing tribal water-rights attorney Rod Lewis leaves an unmatched legacy of advocacy

Thu, Apr 12 2018

Rodney B. “Rod” Lewis, one of the nation’s great champions of tribal water rights, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 77

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Lake at sunrise

It’s official: 2018 has been the driest winter ever for Arizona’s mountain watersheds

Fri, Apr 6 2018

Not without good reason, the nation’s media have been focusing on the dramatically thin snowpack of the Upper Colorado River Basin

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Are you water aware?

Fri, Mar 30 2018

ADWR staff help kick off Arizona’s Water Awareness Month 2018 activities

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