Water

Governor Katie Hobbs spent Thursday touring the Willcox area to get a first-hand look at water issues in rural, eastern Cochise County.

Documents obtained by AZPM show that in July, an alfalfa farming operation with backing from Saudi Arabia applied for a new well on its property.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland came to Bass Pro Shops in Mesa to delist the Apache trout as a federally protected species on Wednesday. This announcement marks the culmination of a five-decade struggle for the White Mountain Apache Tribe that treasures the Southwest fish.

Water Asset Management, a New York-based investment company, purchased nearly 13,000 acres of land in La Paz County for $100 million. Critics worry about how this deal could mean less water for western Arizona county residents. County Supervisor Holly Irwin joined The Show to discuss why this deal is such a problem to her.

The 12.5 mile-long Transcanyon Waterline, originally built in the 1960s, supplies potable water for facilities on the South Rim and inner canyon. Park officials say it has exceeded its expected lifespan.

Authors of a new study on laws that manage the Colorado River are calling for change: They want to see water officials scrap an old rule and allow more water to make its way to major reservoirs.

Recently, the Arizona Department of Water Resources announced that it’s coordinating visits — sometime this fall — with every federally-recognized tribe in the state that has settled its water rights.

Overnight hotel lodging is closed at Grand Canyon National Park following a series of breaks in the only water pipeline that serves the park. The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day weekend when most hotels are at or near capacity.

Earlier this month, the biggest user of Colorado River water in the West agreed to conserve up to 700,000 acre feet of water through 2026. Tina Shields, water manager at the Imperial Irrigation District, joined The Show to explain how that's going to happen.

A new study of high-mountain snow and rain suggests research should pay more attention to springtime conditions than scientists previously thought. The new data could help hone water supply forecasts for the streams that feed the Colorado River.