This report examines the significant water affordability challenges faced by tribal and rural communities in Northern Arizona, offering insights to support informed planning and solutions for long-term access to safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water.

This report explores the tradeoffs between "Assigned Water" strategies, offering short-term flexibility, and permanent "System Water" reductions, which are essential for the Colorado River Basin's long-term sustainability, cautioning that while attractive, Assigned Water won't solve chronic overuse and enduring solutions require prioritizing reductions to restore balance to Lake Mead.

This analysis provides context on Arizona's 1995 surface water law amendments and their lasting impact on water adjudication, following years of legal battles that culminated in a Supreme Court ruling deeming most unconstitutional, as lawmakers revisited these rights in 2020.

Our new report introduces "Floating Pools," a bold concept for reserved water storage on the Colorado River designed to reduce conflict and avoid litigation between Upper and Lower Basin states, laying the foundation for a durable post-2026 management framework.

This analysis reveals Arizona's unsustainable groundwater use, jeopardizing communities, ecosystems, and future growth, and emphasizes that bold action and honest reckoning are needed to change course.

A groundbreaking report from ASU's Just Energy Transition Center and the Kyl Center for Water Policy inventories the water footprint of coal-fired power plants and mines across the Colorado River Basin, providing crucial data for future energy and water decisions.

In this reflection, land use expert Grady Gammage Jr.

This primer explains the tangible impacts of reduced Colorado River water on Central Arizona's tap water supply, helping residents understand the tradeoffs and make informed choices as the state navigates critical decisions about the river's future.

"The Price of Uncertainty" explores how the ongoing Gila Adjudication creates ambiguity around water rights, posing challenges for businesses, communities, and responsible water planning across Arizona, as decision-makers increasingly prioritize water availability, reliability, and long-term sustainability when evaluating investment sites.

In this explainer we delve into the key aspects of the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement, a landmark accord resolving the Nation's longstanding water rights claims in the Verde River watershed.