Blogs
Impacts of Colorado River Shortage to Tap Water Deliveries in Central Arizona 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. |
Untangling Housing Affordability & Groundwater Regulation 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. |
Floating Pools & Grand Bargains 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. |
More Elusive Than Ever: Arizona’s Assured Water Supply Protections Under Colorado River Shortages and Groundwater Scarcity Arizona's groundwater safeguard, requiring a 100-year assured water supply for subdivisions, is faltering as shrinking Colorado River allocations strain the replenishment system developers rely on, highlighting an urgent need for reform. |
Water Rights and Water Use of Coal Facilities in the Colorado River Basin 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. |
The Myth of Safe-Yield:Pursuing the Goal of Safe-Yield Isn't Saving Our Groundwater 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. |
Ten Tenets of Water Accessibility 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. |
The Elusive Concept of an Assured Water Supply This report examines how Arizona's 100-year assured water supply requirement, particularly through the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD), has shaped urban growth and water policy over the past 25 years, outlining reforms to strengthen the state's water future amidst CAGRD's long-term sustainability challenges. |
From Copper, Cattle and Cotton to Chips and Cloud Computing: Large Water Uses in Central Arizona From power and semiconductors to turf, beverages, and data centers, our new report offers a data‑driven look at how major industries use water in Central Arizona—and what those patterns mean for long‑term sustainability and planning. |
