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Water cuts for Arizona farmers haven't hit hard yet, but they may soon

Farmworkers pick lettuce in Yuma in this file photo from 2012.

WASHINGTON – Most of the Colorado River water allocated to Arizona goes to agriculture. But for now, the 30% statewide cuts imposed by the federal government won’t affect Arizona farmers, who …

New water resource fee amount proposed to Queen Creek council

The new water resource fee will be used by Queen Creek to pay for the purchase and delivery through the Central Arizona Project canal of 1.7 million acre-feet of Harquahala basin water.

Queen Creek is closing in on establishing a new water resource fee to pay for its purchases of Harquahala groundwater and the infrastructure needed to bring it to town as it continues to work toward …

‘Live with less water’: Valley cities plan for flexibility, explore new water sources

People look at the Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell, Tuesday, July 14 near Page.

The word “unfortunately” was used a lot in a presentation on the outlook for Arizona’s Colorado River water to the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association Board of Directors. …

Gilbert could move to Stage 2 water plan as Colorado River cuts loom

The Central Arizona Project canal carries water from the Colorado River to the Phoenix and Tucson areas.

Gilbert could move to Stage 2 of its water shortage plan in 2027 as proposed Colorado River reductions threaten to cut the town’s supply by about 20%.

Central Arizona will bear brunt of planned Colorado River cuts

The proposed Colorado River reductions would mostly affect Central Arizona Project water users.

Arizona officials are awaiting final word from the federal government on an agreement that would reduce the state’s allocation of Colorado River water by 760,000-acre feet for two years. The …