"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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.