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Border Water Report Calls For Action To Deal With Long-Term Drought

David Martin Davies — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:35:21 +0000

The ongoing drought in the U.S.-Mexico border region is showing no sign of letting up and may continue for years.

US, Mexico To Sign Landmark Colorado River Agreement

Laurel Morales — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:58:33 +0000

The Hoover Dam was built to control the powerful Colorado River, which for many years flooded farms and cities.

New Water Ruling Settles One Question and Raises Others

Howard Fischer — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:23:05 +0000

There's an old saying in Arizona: Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting. And Arizonans have been doing that in the courts now for decades, trying to figure out who is entitled to the water that runs through the rivers and streams.

State Can't Claim Water Rights

Howard Fischer — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:40:09 +0000

The state Supreme Court today rebuffed efforts by the state to lay claim to water rights tied to its 9 million acres of trust land.

The Grand Canyon Needs New Pipes

Anne Minard — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Grand Canyon National Park has issued five warnings this year about water shortages due to pipeline breaks. That means so far, it’s actually been a good year for the aging water system that park officials are dying to replace.

Imagine hiking in the Grand Canyon and seeing a geyser. There are no natural geysers at Grand Canyon. But up to 25 times a year, the pipes break that carry water from the Inner Canyon to the rims.

Hopi Tribal Council Rejects Kyl's Water Settlement Bill

Shelley Smithson — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 04:35:00 +0000

After a heated day-long meeting today, The Hopi Tribal council has voted to halt negotiations on a controversial water bill.

The 11-4 vote endorsed a resolution brought forth by former Hopi leaders.

The leaders objected to the bill by Arizona’s U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl that would have settled Hopi claims to the Little Colorado River in exchange for water development projects.

Former Chairman Ivan Sidney declared that Kyl’s bill is now dead, because without all parties agreeing to the water settlement, Kyl has said he won’t move it forward in Congress.

Tombstone Strikes Out Again

Howard Fischer — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:02:44 +0000

Tombstone struck out again today in its bid to get the U.S. Supreme Court to intercede in its fight with the Forest Service.

US High Court Refuses to Hear Tombstone Water Case

Howard Fischer — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:59:02 +0000

The chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court today rejected a bid by the city of Tombstone for an emergency order allowing it to immediately repair its damaged water supply in the Huachuca Mountains.

New Life for Leroux Springs

Anne Minard — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The San Francisco Peaks appear to be as parched as the surrounding high desert landscape.

It may surprise some people that there are springs hidden in the forests throughout the small mountain range.

And in theory, there’s plenty of water for the animals that make a home in the Peaks, and perhaps even for the people who visit.

The biggest of these, Leroux Spring, has appeared bone dry for almost a century because its water has been diverted for other uses.

Senators Kyl and McCain Meet Angry Protesters in Tuba City

Shelley Smithson — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:03:19 +0000

Protesters held up signs and booed as Arizona Senators Jon Kyl and John McCain visited Tuba City Thursday.

The senators were in Tuba City to discuss details of their water settlement bill with Navajo and Hopi officials.

The $300 million bill would cede the tribe’s claims to the Little Colorado River in exchange for three water development projects in reservation communities where many lack running water.

But the bill is unpopular with many, even those who live in communities that would get drinking water.