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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
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Luke Runyon/KUNC: Water Lake Mead, pictured, and Lake Powell feed the west. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides $33.4 million to secure …
Kelly, Sinema Announce Over $33 Million to Fulfill Indian Water Rights Settlements for Tribes Across Arizona from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Be safe around water this summer. PHOENIX — Death and injury from drownings happen every day in home pools and hot tubs, or in lakes, rivers …
Red Cross offers water safety tips Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Luke Runyon/KUNC: Water from the Central Arizona Project spills onto a field in rural Pinal County. Contributed Article PHOENIX – Republican legislators are examining solutions to Arizona’s …
Joint Legislative Committee on Water Security meets to highlight Arizona’s water achievements and find potential water solutions Read More