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nt dept closed from 10am to noon july 31st july 29 2026 view post porta john rentals july 15 2026 view post weather advisory heavy haze july 10 2026 view post previous page 1 page 2 page 3 page 28 next new colorado river rules bring short term cuts and long term uncertainty september 8 2026 the colorado river s new operating rules are now in place for 2027 and 2028 but the final week of august showed that the fight over the river s future is far from settled arizona s top water official told kjzz that the state is preparing for a 760 000 acre foot reduction in 2027 and 2028 most of that reduction is expected to come from the central arizona project which delivers colorado river water to central and southern arizona tom buschatzke director of the arizona department of water resources said arizona is prepared to manage that level of reduction in the short term partly because the arizona water banking authority has stored water underground for future shortages but the short term plan does not answer the larger question reclamation s framework extends through 2036 and future operations could still change every two years depending on hydrology reservoir levels and whether the basin states reach new agreements the central arizona project said the record of decision and operating guidelines show the need for arizona california and nevada to complete a three state agreement cap said the 2027 2028 guidelines adopt a historic level of conservation proposed by the lower basin states but the post 2028 framework remains a major concern because it could allow deeper cuts to arizona and cap users nevada has already gone to court several nevada outlets reported that the state sued the federal government over the new colorado river operating plan navajo times reported that nevada s lawsuit could also affect the navajo nation s push to move its arizona water rights settlement through congress before the end of the year the article reported that the lawsuit asks a federal judge to set aside the july final environmental impact statement the aug 21 record of decision and the 2027 2028 operating guidelines high country news reported that the new colorado river rules will affect tribal nations differently because not all tribes hold the same type of rights or receive water through the same infrastructure some tribes have senior rights directly on the river others rely on central arizona project supplies federal settlement water or infrastructure that has not yet been built the article also discussed crit s position crit s reservation stretches along the colorado river in arizona and california and its rights are governed by the 1963 u s supreme court decree in arizona v california crit chairwoman amelia flores described crit s rights as the most senior tribal water rights in the lower basin going back to 1865 high country news reported that crit welcomed reclamation s statement that it would follow the court decree and would not impose reductions on crit s allocation but tribal leaders said consultation must remain part of every colorado river decision arizona communities are also adjusting to the new water reality ktar through amwua reported that arizona s 2027 and 2028 cuts could mean up to a 20 reduction in municipal providers central arizona project supplies amwua said the larger concern is the 2029 2036 framework which could allow deeper reductions if conditions worsen water costs are also expected to rise kold reported that colorado river cuts could drive up water bills as cities invest in new wells storage conservation and infrastructure kgun reported that state leaders at the arizona water summit said residents should not expect their taps to run dry in the next few years but long term planning and investment will be needed that planning is already happening in some communities cbs 5 arizona s family reported that san luis is preparing for a major wastewater plant upgrade as water scarcity grows the project is part of a larger effort to improve local water infrastructure and prepare for future demand groundwater remains another pressure point kjzz reported that a rural coalition is starting a campaign to establish a groundwater protection zone in mcmullen valley the effort reflects a broader concern in rural arizona as surface water becomes less reliable groundwater basins may face more pressure from growth agriculture and new development the final week of august showed that colorado river planning is now moving on several fronts at once arizona is preparing for near term reductions nevada is challenging the federal plan in court cap wants a three state deal tribal nations are watching how the rules affect senior rights settlement water and infrastructure cities are preparing for higher costs rural communities are looking for stronger groundwater protections more view post a smaller colorado river is forcing western water users to answer a harder question who is prepared and who is not september 1 2026 early reports showed the river s challenges from several angles the headwaters are drying out and arizona is pushing back against the federal government s post 2026 river plan cities are using federal money to conserve and build local resilience farmers and rural communities are facing uncertainty tribal nations are also raising concerns about groundwater projects and the long history of being left out of major water decisions kjzz reported that warming temperatures are reducing base flow in streams that feed the colorado river base flow is the water in streams that does not come directly from rainfall much of it comes from groundwater and snowmelt a study published in earth s future found that base flow in western streams has been declining since 1950 and researchers projected that headwater streams could see 45 to 65 less base flow by the end of the century if warming continues that matters because the colorado river depends on those smaller mountain streams before the water reaches lake powell lake mead or the lower basin if streamflow comes earlier in the year or drops during dry months water managers have less reliability when demand is highest at the same time arizona continued to challenge the federal government s final environmental impact statement for future colorado river operations kjzz reported that arizona s top water official tom buschatzke warned reclamation that the federal plan could cause catastrophic harm to arizona the state argued that the plan does not provide enough certainty and could allow deep lower basin cuts without resolving the broader conflict between the upper and lower basins ktar reported similar concerns from sarah porter director of arizona state university s kyl center for water policy porter said the federal framework focuses on protecting infrastructure and hydropower but does not put the basin on a path to stability she said cities may be able to reduce some impacts through conservation and advanced water purification but tribal and rural communities could feel deeper disruption especially where agriculture is involved cities are already moving to conserve more water kjzz reported that several phoenix area cities are working on agreements with the bureau of reclamation to leave colorado river water in lake mead in exchange for federal funding glendale mesa and gilbert were among the cities discussed kjzz reported that glendale previously left about one third of its colorado river water in lake mead and gilbert has a 10 year agreement that will bring nearly 17 million to the town for water saving projects gilbert is also expanding its water infrastructure abc15 reported that the town is planning to expand the greenfield water reclamation plant from 12 million gallons a day to 16 million gallons a day the treated wastewater can be reused for irrigation or recharged underground helping the town prepare for future growth and colorado river uncertainty groundwater remained another major issue the university of arizona water resources research center highlighted a study on water banking and groundwater security finding that managed aquifer recharge and water banking can improve drought resilience when policies encourage long term storage the arizona attorney general s office also reported early results from a groundwater settlement with riverview dairy in cochise county the agreement includes funding for well drilling water hauling and groundwater access along with commitments to reduce groundwater use over time tribal groundwater concerns also reached court ict reported that the fort mojave and chemehuevi indian tribes sued the interior department over the cadiz groundwater project in the mojave desert the project would pump groundwater from beneath the mojave trails national monument and move it through a converted pipeline tribal leaders said the project threatens cultural ecological and sacred resources tied to the desert and its water conditions upstream also showed the river s physical stress aspen journalism reported that extremely low flows in colorado s 15 mile reach affected boaters irrigators and endangered fish the report said the reach located between palisade and the gunnison river is a chronically depleted section of the colorado river and critical habitat for endangered fish together the week s reporting showed that water security is no longer only about legal allocations it is about timing infrastructure storage groundwater protection conservation funding and whether communities have the resources to adapt what does this mean for crit crit holds senior colorado river rights which remain central to the tribe s position in basin planning but the reporting shows that water security also depends on infrastructure storage delivery systems and meaningful inclusion in federal decision making the ktar reporting on tribal and rural impacts is important because crit is both a sovereign tribal nation and a major agricultural water user along the colorado river the ict reporting also shows how groundwater projects can raise tribal concerns when water land wildlife and cultural resources are connected more view post colorado river shortage planning moves from policy to local budgets and infrastructure august 23 2026 the colorado river shortage conversation is starting to move from federal planning into city budgets backup supplies and long term infrastructure decisions on aug 11 amwua reported that its member cities have been preparing for a smaller colorado river for years the arizona municipal water users association represents 10 cities avondale chandler gilbert glendale goodyear mesa peoria phoenix scottsdale and tempe together those cities serve about 3 7 million people more than half of arizona s population amwua said the cities are entering a new era of less colorado river water especially as federal officials finalize operating rules for 2027 through 2036 the organization said central arizona project water is at the center of that risk because many valley cities rely on cap deliveries amwua said city planning has focused on three main areas efficiency resilience and technology those efforts include advanced water meters leak detection turf removal rebates landscape conversion programs reclaimed water aquifer recharge advanced purified water treatment and updated development rules the goal is not only to use less water it is also to reduce dependence on colorado river supplies and build local water sources that are less tied to lake mead s elevation gilbert is one example of how cities are preparing abc15 reported that about 40 of gilbert s water comes from the colorado river and town staff expect reductions to central arizona project water to begin in 2027 the town is considering a firming water delivery agreement that would give gilbert more flexibility to access water it previously stored underground during shortages abc15 also reported that gilbert has drilled eight new wells to access backup supplies the town s approach reflects a broader trend in arizona communities are trying to make stored water and groundwater more usable before deeper colorado river cuts arrive these local efforts do not remove all risk amwua said no level of city preparation can completely eliminate arizona s vulnerability to a smaller colorado river more investment will be needed especially in new water supplies treatment technology and infrastructure the cost of that uncertainty is becoming a bigger part of the discussion the bond buyer reported that arizona and nevada officials criticized the federal colorado river plan while analysts said the final environmental impact statement raises the stakes for long term water planning the article said utilities with strong storage conservation programs and financial flexibility may be better positioned in the near term but long term credit quality will depend on how effectively water providers secure alternative supplies while keeping rates affordable that point matters because water planning is not only about engineering it is also about financing wells pipelines treatment plants recharge projects conservation programs and new supply agreements can take years to develop and cost millions of dollars if colorado river rules change every two years cities and water agencies may have to make expensive decisions without knowing exactly how much water they will receive in the future california is watching the federal framework as well spectrum news reported that the new colorado river proposal could mean future cuts for california california has historically held stronger priority than arizona in the lower basin but the federal framework could still bring reductions depending on reservoir conditions and future agreements the uncertainty is also reaching water law courthouse news service reported on a ninth circuit case involving companies that say california denied them due process in a water rights matter while the case is separate from arizona s colorado river negotiations it shows how water disputes across the west are increasingly moving through courts and administrative processes drought conditions are also affecting the upper basin denver7 reported that denver water has moved into an enforcement phase as drought conditions worsen customers are limited to watering lawns two days a week and the utility has begun issuing warnings and fines for violations denver water officials said the goal is to protect supplies heading into next year when snowpack remains uncertain more view post western water reliability tested as lake mead falls and groundwater pressures rise august 20 2026 water planning in the west is becoming less about one reservoir or one shortage rule and more about whether communities have the legal tools infrastructure and storage to manage a drier future aug 10 reporting continued to focus on lake mead after the reservoir reached its lowest level ever recorded cbs 5 arizona s family reported that lake mead dropped to 1 040 5 feet below the previous re...
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