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link to Rural households show strong support for water reuse

Rural households show strong support for water reuse

New research shows small-town households are willing to pay for water reuse programs that help prevent future shortages and strengthen local water security.

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link to South Bay sewage spill underscores border cleanup challenges

South Bay sewage spill underscores border cleanup challenges

A December 7 sewer line failure in Mexico pushed 120,000 gallons of wastewater toward Imperial Beach, renewing concerns about recurring spills as federal agencies report progress on long-delayed...

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link to U.S. drought conditions shift as winter approaches

U.S. drought conditions shift as winter approaches

New drought data shows uneven early-winter gains across the Colorado River Basin, with strong snow in the south but weak snowpack in key western watersheds.

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link to Autumn rains slow Colorado River losses

Autumn rains slow Colorado River losses

Autumn storms briefly lifted Colorado River storage, slowing years of decline as Powell and Mead saw rare gains before a below-average snow season.

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link to Utah speeds up permitting reviews with new agreement

Utah speeds up permitting reviews with new agreement

Utah and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have introduced a first-of-its-kind agreement that accelerates Section 404 permitting while preserving cultural and historic sites. The new process is...

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link to Metropolitan highlights storage as California SWP opens at 10%

Metropolitan highlights storage as California SWP opens at 10%

Metropolitan highlights record storage as California sets a ten percent State Water Project allocation and early storms boost statewide reservoir levels.

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About the Author

Since 1995, Deborah has owned and operated LegalTech LLC with a focus on water rights. Before moving to Arizona in 1986, she worked as a quality control analyst for Honeywell and in commercial real estate, both in Texas. She learned about Arizona's water rights from the late and great attorney Michael Brophy of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite. Her side interests are writing (and reading), Wordpress programming and much more.

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  1. Deb on Colorado River Basin snowpack still below normalMarch 18, 2026

    This is a test.

  2. Deborah on Low snowpack raises concerns for Colorado River BasinMarch 9, 2026

    Good insights! I am quite concerned about this situation. We need several long-lasting storms. Here in early March, it's unusually…

  3. Helen c on RealWaterTA: EPA announces “back to basics” water initiativeMarch 8, 2026

    As long as the feds continue to allow data centers, and impede alternative energy sources, we're doomed. These programs are…

  4. Helen c on Low snowpack raises concerns for Colorado River BasinMarch 8, 2026

    It is so obvious that the entire larger ecosystem is interdependent on factors that we've been aware of, and done…

  5. Laura on RealWaterTA: EPA announces “back to basics” water initiativeMarch 7, 2026

    Well, this looks and feels like a sound idea. I find myself wondering if my little towns population is low…

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