Water Management

This week the Field shifts its focus from the politics of electing new leaders to the politics of water as a key document governing distribution of Colorado River resources turns 100.

Senator touts local agriculture tech after visit and roundtable discussion

Candidates for State Senate talk water policy as the Democrat in the race, Brian Fernandez, responds to charges he made inappropriate comments about a colleague. Also, Democrat Adrian Fontes talks about his bid for Arizona Attorney General.

Blake Masters views areas with, and without, barriers

States missed a mid-August deadline to come up with a plan to save Colorado River water and the expectation was the federal government would step in and mandate cuts. That did not happen.

Fear the federal government would force cuts to Colorado River Water Users has proved unfounded, says river advocate Gary Wockner, co-founder of Save the Colorado.

The federal government announced today how much, or how little, water Arizona will have access to in 2023.

Colorado River water users face a deadline to detail how Western States will cut 2-to-4-million-acre feet of water from their river allocations beginning next year.

Chris Kuzdas of the Environmental Defense Fund talks about his work to help protect Arizona groundwater and the important role engaged citizens play in water management.

Local tips for dealing with a national shortage of baby formula and Sen. Mark Kelly discusses water in the West and the U.S.-Mexico border.