drought

Arizona's Water Supply A Major Issue For Legislative Session

By • Jan 9, 2020
azleg.gov

Republican and Democratic Leaders of the Arizona House are again eyeing the state's water supply as a major issue in the coming legislative session. 

Pocket Of Severe Drought Lingers Over Southwest US

By Associated Press • Dec 31, 2019
americanrivers.org

Drought has yet to give up its hold over parts of the southwestern United States despite a series of storms that have brought rain and snow to the region in recent weeks.

3 Arizona Counties Declared Natural Disaster Areas Because Of Drought

By KNAU Staff • Nov 20, 2019
thoughtco.com

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has designated three Arizona counties as natural disaster areas because of recent drought conditions.  Those counties are:  Coconino, Navajo and Apache.

Weak Monsoon Season Has Dried Up Watering Holes For Arizona Wildlife

By Associated Press • Sep 11, 2019
Arizona Game and Fish Department

Thirsty wildlife around Arizona are getting help from the state.

Last Year’s Federal Western Drought Provisions Yet To Go Into Effect

By • Sep 4, 2019
Ryan Heinsius / KNAU

The 2018 federal Farm Bill included several provisions to lessen the effects of persistent drought in the West, but they still haven’t gone into effect. Now, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is urging the Secretary of Agriculture to put them into practice. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports.


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