It might be a La Niña three-peat – What exactly is La Niña?
November 21, 2022
English En Español English By Orestes Morfin, Senior Policy Analyst This is the time of year when we in the water profession are eagerly tracking
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2007: Interim Guidelines
November 15, 2022
The 2007 Interim Guidelines were signed in December 2007 and established a shortage framework for the Lower Basin. It also incentivized storage of water in
ADWR and CAP update Arizona Reconsultation Committee on current status of Colorado River issues
November 9, 2022
The Arizona Reconsultation Committee (ARC) reconvened on Friday, Nov. 4 for an update on current Colorado River conditions. The presentation is here and the video is here. Although the
Nov. 3, 2022: CAWCD Board approves power purchase agreement and revised CAGRD policies related to fees and conservation – as well as naming next General Manager
November 8, 2022
The Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board met Thursday, Nov. 3 at CAP Headquarters in north Phoenix, kicking off with a 100-year celebration of the
Central Arizona Water Conservation District names Brenda Burman as Central Arizona Project’s next general manager
November 3, 2022
Longtime water leader to take CAP’s top post (Phoenix, AZ, Nov. 3, 2022) – The Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board of Directors has announced
1964: U.S. Supreme Court Decree in Arizona v. California
November 1, 2022
After a decade of deliberation, in 1964, the Supreme Court’s decree favored Arizona, upholding its designated 2.8 million acre-feet of water a year share of
1944: U.S. Mexico Water Treaty
October 25, 2022
The U.S. Mexico Water Treaty was signed in 1944 and apportioned 1.5 million acre-feet of water a year of Colorado River water to Mexico and
Water Wisdom: The scoop on showers
October 19, 2022
An average shower for Americans is 8 minutes. If using a standard showerhead, that’s 2.5 gallons of water each minute, or 20 gallons per shower.
1928: Boulder Canyon Project Act
October 18, 2022
The Boulder Canyon Project Act was signed in 1928. It authorized construction of Hoover Dam and apportioned Colorado River water among the Lower Basin states: