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What does the Colorado River shortage mean for ... water conservation? Leading up to the expected Colorado River shortage declaration in August, the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be posting information about what the shortage will mean for Arizona communities. This is part one.

Groundwater Level Change App Launched The Kyl Center for Water Policy’s new Arizona Groundwater Level Change App, an extension of the Arizona Water Blueprint, shows what’s happening in sub-basins across the state — where groundwater levels are rising or declining and where more data may be needed.

Cutbacks in water for central AZ farmers expected Arizona may be facing its first official declaration of water shortage next year, a move that would trigger water cutbacks of 512,000 acre-feet — almost 20% of Arizona’s Colorado River entitlement — affecting mainly agricultural users.

Less than 1% of Arizona's General Fund needed to help safeguard state's environment, experts say A large impact can be made towards protecting Arizona's land, water, and wildlife by diverting only 0.5% of the fund, Audubon Society and ASU researchers said.

First mandatory cutback of CAP water now likely in 2022 The Central Arizona Project seems almost certain to suffer its first significant shortage in water deliveries next year.

ASU's Kyl Center experts lay out 10 tenets of water equity As everyone has focused on longer and more frequent hand-washing during the pandemic, the availability of safe, clean water has never been more important. That necessity, coupled with the increasing awareness of social justice issues, has highlighted the topic of water equity, which was addressed in a new report by experts at Arizona State University.

Meet Arizona's water one-percenters Every two weeks, Dawn Upton floods her lawn. She treks into her back yard, twists open two valves big as dinner plates, and within minutes is ankle-deep in water.

Colorado River study means it's time to cut water use now, outside experts say Less water for the Central Arizona Project — but not zero water. Even more competition between farms and cities for dwindling Colorado River supplies than there is now.

Designing the Arizona Water Blueprint Viewer Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University (ASU) launched the Arizona Water Blueprint website containing stories and maps on water resources and infrastructure.

New Arizona Water Blueprint features! Since the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute launched the Arizona Water Blueprint in June, we've been consistently updating and refining its features.