Water Matters

We know you have a lot of questions about water. It’s a complex topic in the best of circumstances, but understanding the implications of what is going on currently with the Colorado River is even more challenging. Fortunately, we’ve received some great articles that you can provide to your clients to hopefully answer some of their questions and concerns regarding water in our surrounding area.

These articles were provided by Sharon B. Megdal, Ph.D. Who is the Director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), a Cooperative Extension center and a research unit in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Megdal also serves on the Board of the American Water Resources Association and is an ex officio member of the Leadership Team for the Colorado River Basin Water and Tribes Initiative . Her recent professional service includes serving for 12 years as a popularly elected Director the Central Arizona Water Conservation District, also known as the Central Arizona Project (CAP), and Board President for the International Arid Lands Consortium.

Tier 2 Shortage Declared for 2023 – Basin States Fail to Reach Colorado River Usage Agreement

Arizona Groundwater Management - Past, Present, and Future

Feds announce short-term cut in Colorado River water for Arizona

Arizona loses one-fifth of its Colorado River allocation under new federal drought plan