Arizona
May 9, 2008--Bush signs bill to recover water from energy development (Colorado Springs Gazette)
Federal legislation to explore putting groundwater pumped out during oil and gas production to use was signed into law Thursday. The
May 2008--Rosemont mine may expand CAP pipeline (US Water News)
A Green Valley (AZ) company is proposing to nearly double the size of a planned pipeline to import Central Arizona Project water into the
April 19, 2008--Green Valley pipeline to tap into CAP could cost $17 million (Denver Post)
Experts
studying how to bring Central Arizona Project water to Green Valley and
Sahuarita say it would require a pipeline 3-feet in diameter and cost
between $9 million and $17 million. The
April 17, 2008--NM governor pledges to fight Gila River diversion (Las Cruses Sun)
Gov. Bill Richardson said Thursday he'll consider
proposing a statutory protection for the Gila River in southwestern New
March 15, 2008--The new water czars (High Country News)
Editor’s note: This is a well-written, timely, and informative article related to American Indian Water Rights on the Gila River Reservation to include, though not limit
March 15, 2008--The great Central Arizona Project funding switcheroo (High Country News)
In 1968, the state of Arizona and Congress agreed to build the Central Arizona Project, or CAP, a 336-mile system of canals and pumps that lifts water more than 3,000 vertical feet
March 13, 2008--Environmentalist sue over uranium exploration near Grand Canyon (Arizona Republic)
A trio of environmental organizations filed suit Wednesday to block uranium-mining exploration near the edge of Grand Canyon National Park, claiming the U.S.
March 12, 2008--Isgar seeks information about water call (Durango Herald)
With several feet of snow stacked on the mountains, the short-term forecast for Colorado's water supply looks good.
March 8, 2008--Summit unites top ag officials (Cortez Journal)
Hot topics such as immigration, the National Animal Identification System and noxious weeds were all discussed Thursday at the Four States Agricultural Exposition.
March 1, 2008--The drought's not over yet (Arizona Central)
Runoff overflowing from the Verde River reservoirs continues to slosh down the front of the Tempe Town Lake dam, into the normally dry lower Salt River, but don't be fooled, state o
