Arizona is gearing up for a potential legal showdown to safeguard its water rights amid growing tensions over the Colorado River's dwindling supply.

When it comes to the Colorado River water shortage, Arizona farmers feel the impact before anyone else. In drought-stricken Pinal ... at the Colorado River near Yuma but is usually dry.

Under the conditions of several interstate agreements, Arizona has operated under a “Tier 1 shortage” on the river since 2022, a result of drought and overuse that have strained the Colorado.

Arizona farmers already faced water cuts from their supply of Colorado River water ... the whole nation enjoys that are grown here in Yuma,” she said. Arizona is known for producing leafy ...

Under the conditions of several interstate agreements, Arizona has operated under a “Tier 1 shortage” on the river since 2022, a result of drought and overuse that have strained the Colorado. Under ...

Stanton said he had pushed federal officials to fund the project, saying it was a “perfect candidate” for drought resiliency ... to central Arizona from the Colorado River, while SRP brings ...

The stakes are high as Arizona grapples with long-term drought and needs to come up with a plan by the end of 2026 to manage its dwindling share of water from the over-tapped Colorado River.

Arizona is also facing a water crisis decades in the making as most rural areas lack limits on groundwater pumping and the supply of Colorado River water that flows to metro Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma ...

The seven states that rely on the Colorado River for precious water — Nevada, Arizona, California ... water across federal agencies to enhance the West’s resilience to drought and deliver ...

Arizona is exploring plans to import billions of gallons of water to address historic drought conditions in the Colorado River. New strain in Calif. Get the USA TODAY app Start the day smarter ☀ ...