Blogs

Return to Watering the Sun Corridor Perspective \| Spring 2021 A lot has flowed under the bridge since August 2011 when the Morrison Institute issued "Watering the Sun Corridor," which addressed the understandable concern that urban Arizona might be “running out” of water.
The Myth of Safe-Yield:Pursuing the Goal of Safe-Yield Isn't Saving Our Groundwater Report \| May 2021 If Arizona is to prosper into the next century, our focus needs to turn to what is essential for our future: The preservation of our groundwater and our increasingly fragile aquifers.
Lessons from the past: What Changes to Arizona’s Adjudication and Surface Water Statutes Will Survive Constitutional Review? Report \| Feburary 2020
Ten Tenets of Water Accessibility Report \| April 2021 Water is the foundation of public health, economic opportunity, unique natural areas and quality of life in any community. Much attention has been paid to the sustainable management of water supplies, as well as the responsible investment in the infrastructure that supports the delivery of safe, clean water.
Water Rights and Water Use of Coal Facilities in the Colorado River Basin Report \| August 2022
What does the Colorado River shortage mean for ... water conservation? Explainer As Lake Mead’s water level continues to decline, Arizona faces its first-ever cuts to Colorado River supplies under a multistate drought contingency plan. The largest reductions will hit irrigation districts in Pinal County, where farmers rely on lower-priority water delivered by the Central Arizona Project (CAP).
The Elusive Concept of an Assured Water Supply Report \| Fall 2019
Impacts of Colorado River Shortage to Tap Water Deliveries in Central Arizona Explainer \| July 2023 This primer provides information regarding Colorado River shortage impacts to the provision of tap water. The intent of this primer is to:
The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement Explainer \| September 2024
Untangling Housing Affordability & Groundwater Regulation Explainer \| July 2023 In order to ensure sufficient groundwater to meet projected demand, the state of Arizona has imposed limitations on new subdivisions in Greater Phoenix. At the same time, the Phoenix area faces serious housing affordability challenges. How will the new limits on development impact affordable housing and what steps can area cities take to mitigate those impacts?