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link to New Mexico shifts water strategy to brackish sources

New Mexico shifts water strategy to brackish sources

New Mexico’s Strategic Water Supply Act shifts focus solely to brackish water projects, removing produced water provisions while advancing desalination efforts.

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link to February storms boost California snowpack, but gaps remain

February storms boost California snowpack, but gaps remain

February storms gave California’s snowpack a boost, but dry conditions have returned. The southern Sierra remains below average, while reservoirs are above normal.

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Drought worsens in Colorado River Basin states

Drought tightens its grip on the Colorado River Basin as dry conditions persist. Snowpack shortages and low reservoirs raise serious water supply concerns.

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link to Talks, tensions and uncertainty plague the Colorado River

Talks, tensions and uncertainty plague the Colorado River

Colorado River states struggle with drought, policy delays, and legal threats as negotiations stall over shrinking water resources.

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link to Ag-to-Urban: Arizona’s next water frontier?

Ag-to-Urban: Arizona’s next water frontier?

ADWR’s new Ag-to-Urban program and data-driven tools tackle Arizona’s growth challenges, ensuring water security under the Groundwater Management Act.

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link to Billions of gallons of water released into the Great Salt Lake

Billions of gallons of water released into the Great Salt Lake

Utah Lake’s 23-billion-gallon release to the Great Salt Lake aims to prevent flooding, while a study targets long-term lake improvements.

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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. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. Laura on Low snowpack raises concerns for Colorado River BasinMarch 7, 2026

    There is nothing fun about these drought conditions. You can't have snowpack if there's been no snow and there has…

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