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WATER SECURITYTwo-Way Water Transfers Can Ensure Reliability, Save Money for Urban and Agricultural Users During Drought in Western U.S.
Researchers offer a solution — two-way leasing contracts — to water scarcity during droughts amid the tug of economic development, population growth and climate uncertainty for water users in Western U.S. states.
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WATER SECURITYCalls Grow for Sustainable Governance as Groundwater Resources Become Scarce
The depletion of groundwater resources, driven by unsustainable agricultural practices and increasing demands for food production, is a pressing issue, and it underscores the urgent need for sustainable groundwater governance.
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WATER SECURITYDespite Back-to-Back Deals on Water from Mexico, Relief for South Texas Farmers Is Far from Certain
By Berenice Garcia
Texas agreed to take 120,000 acre-feet of water from Mexico this month, only after the U.S. and Mexico agreed to an updated treaty.
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WATER SECURITYU.S.-Mexico Water Agreement Might Bring Relief to Parched South Texas
By Berenice Garcia
The amendment to a 1944 treaty will help Mexico catch up with its water deliveries to the U.S. and might help Rio Grande Valley farmers devastated by low rainfall.
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WATER SECURITYTexas Sued New Mexico Over Rio Grande Water. Now the States Are Fighting the Federal Government.
By Martha Pskowski
After the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the federal government in the long-running water dispute, the states — which had finally worked out a water-sharing agreement — are back to the drawing board.
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WATER SECURITYMexico Is Offering Water to South Texas. But There’s a Catch Farmers Aren’t Happy About.
By Berenice Garcia
Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.
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WATER SECURITYNavigating Uncharted Waters: ASU Drives Solutions for Water Resilience
By Katelyn Reinhart
The Southwest has grappled with an ongoing megadrought since 2000, the driest period in the last 1,200 years. In a place already known for extreme heat and an arid climate, a secure water supply is especially crucial in order for humanity to thrive.
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WATER SECURITYCounties Call for Rural Groundwater Management Despite Some Voters Rejecting It
By Madeline Armstrong, The Center Square
Four rural Arizona county supervisors are asking for more regulation when it comes to pumping rural groundwater, something that their constituents denied them in 2022.
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WATER SAFETYPublic Trust in Drinking Water Safety Is Low Globally
A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years. The study sought to understand public perceptions of drinking water safety.
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WATER SECURITYU.S. Water Reservoirs Are Shrinking and Becoming Less Reliable, New Study Finds
Major water reservoirs across the continental United States are experiencing longer, more severe, and more variable periods of low storage than several decades ago, a new study reports. The problems are most severe in the western and central United States, but reservoirs in the eastern and southeastern United States are not immune.
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WATER SECURITYDespite Recent Water Supply Improvement, More Cuts Expected for Colorado River, Feds Say
By Jeniffer Solis
After Lake Mead hit an all-time low two years ago, the Colorado River’s water supply is in a much better position this summer, but it hasn’t improved enough to prevent further cuts this year.
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WATER SECURITYReviving the Los Angeles River: Engineering Alongside Nature and Society
By Mitul Luhar
Reviving the LA River is a prime example of a large-scale infrastructure project that requires engineers to work alongside nature and society. A revived LA River can again serve as habitat for native vegetation and wildlife, improve water quality, aid water management, and contribute to cultural renewal.
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WATER SECURITYTexas Water Board Details How It Will Spend $1 Billion for Water Infrastructure Projects
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos
About $45 million will go to Texas towns with fewer than 1,000 residents — a boon for municipalities without a viable tax base.
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WATER SECURITYAs the Rio Grande Runs Dry, South Texas Cities Look to Alternatives for Water
By Berenice Garcia
Many of the solutions are costly, putting them out of reach for small towns. But the region’s most populous cities are getting innovative.
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WATER SECURITYAs the Rio Grande Runs Dry, South Texas Cities Look to Alternatives for Water
By Berenice Garcia
Many of the solutions are costly, putting them out of reach for small towns. But the region’s most populous cities are getting innovative.
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