"Groundwater Protection in the Valley of the Sun" explores the critical turning point facing Greater Phoenix due to mounting pressures on its groundwater supply, despite its history of responsible use under the 1980 Groundwater Management Act, outlining necessary steps for a sustainable groundwater future.

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 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.

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.

Arizona's new groundwater restrictions, designed to safeguard water for the future, are impacting housing costs and availability in Greater Phoenix amidst an existing affordability crisis. This explainer examines solutions for local governments to find a balance.

Examining the Colorado River shortage and what it means for water conservation, residential water users, groundwater pumping, utility costs, urban growth, new water supplies, and water rights.

We examine the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement, a historic resolution that aims to end over six decades of legal battles for water rights between the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and other stakeholders, pending Congressional approval.

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.

Growing attention on water equity is highlighting the need to address disparities and build a more inclusive water future, ensuring all communities have fair, reliable access to safe, clean water.

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.