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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New Interactive Map For AZ Water Rights Claims Now Online In ADWR’s Adjudications Division

Wed, Aug 3 2022

ADWR’s Adjudications Division – a part of our team that deals with the nature, extent and relative priority of water rights in Arizona, which is one of the most complex areas of water law – has just put online an interactive tool that puts more information at the public’s fingertips.

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AZ water leaders lay out plans for facing the emerging crisis in the Colorado River system

Fri, Jul 22 2022

Arizona’s water leaders laid out the path forward for contending with the difficult choices facing all of the Colorado River system’s water users

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With Third-Straight “La Niña” Likely, Drought Panel Recommends Continuing Drought Status

Thu, Jun 2 2022

The State panel concluded that Arizona remains locked in the chronic drought conditions that have plagued the Southwest for more than two decades.

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Morning Scoop Panel Discusses Water Shortage Issues and Solutions Facing the Southwest

Fri, May 27 2022

The latest “Morning Scoop” panel discussion sponsored by the Arizona Capitol Times focused on a broad overview of the water issues facing Arizona.

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ADWR and CAP Host Shortage Briefing on Unstable Conditions at Lake Powell

Fri, May 13 2022

The Shortage Briefing event was hosted by CAP General Manager Ted Cooke and ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke.

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At Long Last: ADWR Chief Attorney Receives Prestigious State Bar Environmental Award

Thu, Apr 21 2022

The prestigious Michael J. Brophy Distinguished Service Award presented to ADWR’s chief counsel, Ken Slowinski.

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WAM events: USGS researchers describe their roles in keeping tabs on AZ’s water supplies

Mon, Apr 11 2022

One of the first WAM events this year demonstrates some of the impressive advances hydrologists have made in their studies of the movement of water in Arizona

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Water Awareness Month: Now, More than Ever

Thu, Mar 31 2022

Welcome to Water Awareness Month 2022. As part of the effort to keep the public aware of the many ways they can help conserve water, ADWR and our many WAM partners have organized a month of events promoting wise water use.

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“good” news from Lake Powell: rate of loss of storage capacity hasn’t changed since 1963

Wed, Mar 23 2022

The “good” news from Lake Powell: rate of loss of storage capacity due to sediment hasn’t changed since 1963

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New “Subflow Zone” Map Helps Property Owners Find Info About Water Beneath Their Land

Thu, Mar 10 2022

Understanding how and where water flows underground is vital, especially for the people living on top of the ground.

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