Arizona Department of Water Resources
Coverage of Arizona Department of Water Resources in the Nexus archive.
- The Trump administration’s ‘draconian’ water cuts could gut Arizona’s Colorado River supply
A new federal plan could reduce Arizona's Colorado River water supply by up to 77%, threatening the state's economy during a 25-year megadrought. Arizona and other Lower Basin states criticize Upper Basin states for refusing to agree to mandatory water cuts, while negotiations for a new water usage agreement remain stalled.
- Arizona signs onto deal to tap California desalination, ease pressure on shrinking Lake Mead
Arizona, Nevada, and California have signed an agreement to explore an interstate pilot program using California's Carlsbad Desalination Plant to ease pressure on Lake Mead. The program would allow water transfers through existing infrastructure and credits, potentially stabilizing the reservoir during shortages without physically transporting desalinated water.