Helping to finalize two major tribal water settlements in November seemed to have capped another monumental year in water management in Arizona for ADWR.
A Joint Colorado River Shortage Preparedness Briefing is scheduled for April 29

A Joint Colorado River Shortage Preparedness Briefing is Scheduled for April 29

Tue, Apr 27 2021

On April 15, the operators of the Colorado River system – the Bureau of Reclamation – made official what everyone familiar with the drought-stricken system has seen coming as the extraordinarily dry winter of 2020/21 has lingered on: That by the end of 2021, water levels at the system’s Lake Mead

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How many homes in Arizona, on average, share an acre-foot of water each year?

How many homes in Arizona, on average, share an acre-foot of water each year?

Mon, Apr 19 2021

The question is officially begged: How many households does an acre-foot of water serve annually? The question is officially begged: How many households does an acre-foot of water serve annually?

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Arizona Water Awareness Month: Now, more than ever

Wed, Apr 7 2021

For many years, the Arizona Department of Water Resources has been a “water conservation” partner in Arizona Water Awareness Month the annual outreach campaign to spread the word about the value of conserving the Southwest’s most precious natural resource, water.

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Arizona Water Professionals Appreciation Week -- April 5-11

ADWR joins with fellow Arizona Water Professionals in celebrating “Appreciation Week”

Thu, Apr 1 2021

A variety of events from festivals to awards ceremonies went virtual in the era of COVID. The annual event to honor AZ’s water professionals is following suit

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Redesigned Drought.gov: A “One-Stop Resource” For All Things Drought

Wed, Mar 17 2021

In January, the National Integrated Drought Information System launched redesign of Drought.gov to better serve stakeholders, decision-makers, media and public

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(My Public Lands Roadtrip: San Pedro Riparian NCA in Arizona by Bureau of Land Management is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. )

ADWR releases installment of the Water Level Change Map Series on Upper San Pedro GW Basin

Mon, Mar 8 2021

When they’re not out in the field, ADWR's Hydrology Division spends a lot of time analyzing the vast amount of information it collects on AZ’s water resources

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ADWR creates new “Legislative Affairs” webpage for developments in Arizona water law

Mon, Feb 22 2021

To keep Arizonans abreast of developments in state water law, ADWR will add a section to the Department’s website that chronicles legislative actions

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2020 Year in Review: Overcoming pandemic hurdles to continue serving the public

Fri, Dec 18 2020

2020 served up nothing but challenges, that is, save the grit, determination and sense of innovation that helped ADWR rise above those challenges

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Work of Gov’s Council studying water conservation, innovation and augmentation continues

Tue, Dec 8 2020

The work of the Governor’s Water Augmentation, Innovation and Conservation Council has continued, like so many other organizations, via online on Dec. 1

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Funds for Arizona conservation projects approved in State’s DCP legislation are allocated

Thu, Nov 19 2020

On October 20, the Arizona Department of Water Resources’ Water Management Assistance Program announced the final awarding decisions for the conservation grants

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