Months of wet weather erase drought across the Southwest
Only 28% of the region is experiencing drought.
Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case
Colorado had argued that siding with the Navajo Nation would undermine existing agreements and disrupt the management of the river.
Tucson releases draft water plan
The city is now asking for the public to provide feedback on the draft plan.
Environmental groups file lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service
The agency authorized two mineral exploration projects in the Patagonia Mountains.
Governor signs law ending Arizona water dispute involving upscale Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale
The bill obliges Scottsdale to provide Rio Verde Foothills with access to its water.
Why water well goes dry
Pima County is helping with a solution.
Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027
The U.S. Interior Department said it will publish in the Federal Register on Friday a call for replacing guidelines that expire in 2026.
ADEQ, fire departments dispose over 6,000 gallons of firefoam containing PFAS
The collaboration comes from the AFFF Take Back and Replace pilot-program
Arizona to restrict some new construction in fast-growing areas of Phoenix reliant on groundwater
Officials said the move would not affect existing homeowners who already have assured water supplies.
Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues manufacturers for PFAS contamination
The companies have known about the 'forever chemicals' for decades
Tucson signs agreement to use less Colorado River water
The voluntary deal offers the City of Tucson $400 per acre-foot as compensation for every unit conserved.
At Lake Powell, record low water levels reveal an 'amazing silver lining'
Water managers are under pressure to keep water flowing through hydroelectric turbines within Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back Powell.
California, Arizona, Nevada offer landmark drought deal to use less Colorado River water — for now
The plan would conserve an additional 3 million acre-feet of water through 2026, when current guidelines for how the river is shared expire.
Beaver River
Tag along on recent efforts to reintroduce beavers to the San Pedro River in Southern Arizona and Northern Sonora.
An extra pulse of water is flowing into Grand Canyon after a wet winter
This experiment is the first since 2018 and comes in response to forecasts for an above-average spring snowmelt in the Rocky Mountains.
