Arizona prepares for deeper Colorado River water cuts

Arizona town taps dormant wells, limits building, and still fears Colorado River losses

Cave Creek, Arizona, is employing measures many drought-hit places hope to avoid, from reactivating unused wells to slowing development and striking new water deals.

Arizona prepares for deeper Colorado River water cuts

With Arizona facing Colorado River cuts, the region’s water experts are turning to both short-term reserves and long-term alternatives to prepare for a drier future. The post Arizona prepares for deeper Colorado River water cuts first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.

Colorado River cuts could mean higher water bills

Learn how a federal plan to reduce Arizona's Colorado River water allocation by 25% is leading to higher water bills, challenges for water utilities, and the need for long-term solutions in affected communities.

Arizona Tri-University Recharge and Water Reliability Project final report and tools

The ATUR Water Reliability Project Report includes: Summary of natural water balances in Arizona's groundwater basins and implications of climate change for future in-state water supplies  Suitability analyses and digital maps of possible locations for enhanced recharge Opportunities to capture water currently lost to evaporation  Management options in multiple landscapes for capturing and recharging water  Description of the…