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TweetPinShareContributed Article WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening water quality and storage infrastructure …
Kelly, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Unlock Federal Funding for Western Water Infrastructure Read More
TweetPinShareWASHINGTON D.C. – On Tuesday, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Democratic Senators from the three Lower Colorado Basin states in urging the Department of the Interior to immediately cease its …
Kelly, colleagues urge Interior Department to end funding freeze for Colorado River Water Savings Project Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Rep. Lupe Diaz (R-19) PHOENIX – Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’ latest budget proposal, which proposes to spend over $60 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward a variety …
Hobbs’ Water Spending Includes Political Subsidies and Government Surveillance Read More
TweetPinShareAllison Kotzbauer/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Gov. Katie Hobbs and a group of bipartisan state and rural leaders announced legislation Thursday that gives rural communities a say in managing local groundwater. …
Bill would give Arizona rural communities a say in how groundwater is allocated Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Arizona House of Representatives PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives took a critical step today toward addressing the state’s pressing groundwater challenges on Tuesday, as the House …
Arizona House Committee advances memorial supporting stormwater, groundwater recharge Read More TweetPinShareContributed Article By Rep. Gail Griffin (R, LD-19) In 2024, Arizona Republicans made significant strides to address groundwater resources, responding to long-standing concerns and proposing solutions to improve groundwater conditions …
Arizona Republicans lead on rural water policy Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article WASHINGTON D.C. – Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced approximately $107 million coming to the Gila River Indian Community to fulfill long-term water conservation agreements critical …
Kelly, Sinema announce approximately $107 million investment to strengthen Gila River Indian Community’s water supply Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jalen Woody/Cronkite News SACATON – In the heart of Sacaton, located south of Phoenix, the Gila River Indian Community received nearly $6 million in funds from the Biden administration …
Gila River Indian Community solar panel-over-canal project powers up on a hot October day Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johson File Photo/Gila Herald: Rep. Juan Ciscomani, right, shown here with Greenlee County Supervisor David Gomez, left, has come through with water infrastructure funding for Graham County. Award part …
Ciscomani preliminarily secures $1.2 million for Graham County water line project Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Alex Hager/KUNC: Brett Fleck shows where Colorado River water enters Peoria’s water treatment facility on March 18, 2024. The city has plans to build new water purification technology …
Does Arizona have enough water? Phoenix-area cities are spending big to make sure it does Read More