Blogs

An Introduction to Arizona's School Finance System Arizona’s school finance system is complex, and its impacts are real — from enrollment shifts to school closures. Our new explainer breaks down where the money comes from, how it’s distributed, and what that means for communities across the state.
Enduring Solutions on the Colorado River Report \| August 2024 As we work to reduce water use on the post-2026 Colorado River, two paths lie open before us.
The Price of Uncertainty Report \| 2018 What water-related questions do people at the cutting edge of economic development ask when evaluating a site for potential investment? "The Price of Uncertainty" explores how the Gila Adjudication clouds the water certainty individuals, businesses and communities need for sound water stewardship and future prosperity.
Groundwater Protection in the Valley of the Sun Report \| March 2024
Northern Arizona Water Affordability Study Report \| Summer 2023
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.
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.
Lessons from the past: What Changes to Arizona’s Adjudication and Surface Water Statutes Will Survive Constitutional Review? Report \| Feburary 2020
Water Rights and Water Use of Coal Facilities in the Colorado River Basin Report \| August 2022
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.