Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale works with Arizona drought conditions, not against them
Arizona is a golf hot spot, but something that might be harder to justify during a mega drought. However, Grayhawk Golf Club is working to do its part to lessen its impact. Here's how.
What might Colorado River cuts mean for Arizona, other states?
The Biden administration floated two ideas this week to reduce water usage from the dwindling Colorado River, which supplies 40 million people.
In Colorado River talks, still no agreement about water cuts
On one side is California and some tribes along the river that want to protect their high-priority rights to the river’s water, which they use for drinking and farming. On the other side are the other six states — Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico — who say it’s time to come up with an approach that more fairly shares the river.
A year of Arizona's wet weather made a big dent in drought conditions – but how much?
You might've guessed it. With a wet monsoon and a snowy, cold winter, Arizona's short-term drought from last summer has improved drastically. But are we out of the woods? FOX 10 Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz answers the questions you might have.
Arizona tribe, US officials reach deal to save Colorado River water
The $233 million pact with the Gila River Indian Community is part of a broader effort to get states that rely on the Colorado River to substantially lessen their water use.
Dramatic photos show how storms filled California reservoirs
Water levels fell so low in key reservoirs during the depth of California’s drought that boat docks sat on dry, cracked land and cars drove into the center of what should have been Folsom Lake.
A look at Bartlett Dam as Arizona releases water after wet and snowy winter
Because of our wet and snowy winter, Arizona has seen water releases from Valley dams that we haven't seen in years, including Bartlett Dam north of the Valley. So much water has been released there this year, it's equivalent to draining and filling Bartlett Lake three different times. FOX 10's Troy Hayden got special access to the dam to see how it all works.
Body found in Lake Mead identified as man who drowned in 1974, coroner says
Donald P. Smith was 39 when he was reported missing in the waters of the Colorado River reservoir behind Hoover Dam, the Clark County coroner’s office said in a statement. The identification was made through DNA, and his death has been ruled accidental.
New storms mark wet start to spring for parts of Western U.S.
Arizona and much of the Southwestern United States have seen a wet start to spring as a result of recent storms, and that is having an impact on the region's drought conditions. Reporter Ashley Soriano has more.
Supreme Court justices appear split in Navajo Nation water rights case
Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appear split as they weigh a dispute involving the federal government and the Navajo Nation's quest for water from the drought-stricken Colorado River.
City of Phoenix considering big water rate hike: Here's what you should know
The City of Phoenix is looking at raising water and sewer rates, as well as lowering the monthly water allowance for its water users. Here's a look at what they are proposing.
Feds want justices to end Navajo fight for Colorado River water
More than 150 years ago, the U.S. government and the tribe signed treaties that promised the tribe a “permanent home" — a promise the Navajo Nation says includes a sufficient supply of water.
Scientists: Largest US reservoirs moving in right direction
Climate experts caution that the favorable drought maps in the Southwest represent only a blip on the radar as the long-term effects of a stubborn drought persist.
Grand Canyon National Park planning a $208M waterline repair
Originally built in the 1960s, the 12 ½-mile waterline provides the potable water for all facilities on the South Rim and inner canyon facilities within the park.
Water released from reservoirs causing flooding on some Arizona roadways
SRP has been releasing dams northeast of Phoenix and the water has made its way to the Salt River bed in west Phoenix – causing some roads to flood.
Salt River bed sees lots of water as SRP conducts dam releases
A rare sight in the Salt River bed in west Phoenix over the weekend —water! After several days of SRP releases from dams northeast of Phoenix, the water made its way to the west Valley. FOX 10's Linda Williams has more.
Arizona lakes swell following wet winter: 'It’s outstanding to have this kind of moisture'
Lakes have been swelling in Arizona thanks to a wet winter and Roosevelt Lake might be the best example as forest rangers announced some of the boat ramps are closed because there’s just too much water.
Arizona Water Crisis: Federal government looking at paying farmers to idle some farmland
The Bureau of Reclamation is reportedly looking at paying farmers in parts of Arizona's Yuma County to idle some fields, as a way to decrease their use of Colorado River water amid the ongoing drought. The money would come from the $4 billion set aside for western drought aid in the Inflation Reduction Act.
SRP releasing water from reservoir to make room for anticipated runoff
With recent rain and snow as well as a watershed that is 86%, SRP officials have started to release water from one of their reservoirs in order to make room for even more water.
Global carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022
More carbon dioxide was emitted last year than in any other year on records dating to 1900, a result of air travel rebounding and more cities turning to coal as a low-cost source of power.