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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

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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Colorado River view.

Response to “Enduring Solutions on the Colorado River": Baseless Accusations and Little Substance

Fri, Oct 4 2024

ADWR offers the following information in response to a paper entitled “Enduring Solutions on the Colorado River.”

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Aerial photo of Willcox.

ADWR holds informational meeting in Willcox on deteriorating groundwater conditions in the region

Thu, Oct 3 2024

ADWR staff brought data to a public meeting in Willcox that depict plunging groundwater levels and worsening surface-level impacts from subsidence and fissuring

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Director of Arizona Water Resources, Tom Buschatzke, is being honored for the third time as an Arizona "Leader of the Year".

Three-peat! ADWR Director honored for third year in a row as an Arizona “Leader of the Year”

Tue, Sep 24 2024

For the third consecutive year, ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke has been tabbed a “Leader of the Year” in environmental policy by the Arizona Capitol Times.

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ADWR Director joins in World Water Week discussion on tribal water rights

ADWR Director joins in World Water Week discussion on tribal water rights

Wed, Sep 18 2024

ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke participated in the prestigious World Water Week events in Stockholm, Sweden

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ADWR welcomes new tribal liaison, strengthening tribal water partnerships

ADWR welcomes new tribal liaison, strengthening tribal water partnerships

Fri, Aug 30 2024

The new tribal liaison will accompany ADWR Director Buschatzke on his planned visits to each of Arizona’s tribes with adjudicated water rights.

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