Marc Edwards

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I'm a swimming pool tech working for the just use of our water. Raised right-wing Christian, but changed. I write.

"The crisis wouldn’t hit the water-rich Phoenix metroplex first. “It’s going to be on the fringes, and all the people who allowed themselves to grow there are going to be really unhappy when they find out there’s no water.”
#AZWater

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/07/phoenix-clim

theatlantic.com

Phoenix Is a Vision of America’s Future - The Atlantic

Searching for the nation’s future in Phoenix, Arizona

09:13 AM - Jun 12, 2024

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"Without limitations on these markets, passive investors are incentivized to purchase acres of farmland purely for the commoditized water rights that accompany the land..." -Food And Water Watch

April 2024 the bill was reintroduced. No word on any movement.
#WaterMarkets

https://www.foodandwate

foodandwaterwatch.org

Senator Warren and Rep. Khanna Reintroduce Bill to Stop Wall Street from Profiting Off Water and Water Rights | Food & Water Watch

Washington, D.C. – Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) have re-introduced the Future of Water Act to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit the trading of water and water rights in commodity futures contracts. Under current law, water prices are vuln..

09:02 AM - Jun 10, 2024

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"This week’s episode of Reveal delves deeper into Halverson’s reporting on water use in the West, looking at how Arizona pension managers fueled the crisis by investing in a deal that depleted local water supplies."
#AZwater

https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2024/06/reveal-arizona-water-the-

motherjones.com

The Global Race for Water in the Arizona Desert – Mother Jones

This week’s episode of Reveal looks at a surprising contributor to the water crisis in the American West.

06:02 PM - Jun 08, 2024

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“If you have contempt for government, you will get contemptible government.”

- Patrick Moynihan

… and we are witnessing this now with the efforts of the aggrieved and the rise of authoritarianism.

11:46 PM - Jun 07, 2024

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"One such mine remains active today and threatens our lives daily. The excavation of radioactive material endangers the health of our water and bodies, and our plant, soil and animal relatives."
#AZWater

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2024/06/05/grand-canyon-monument-lawsuit-uranium

07:14 AM - Jun 07, 2024

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"Such long-ingrained policies, Schechinger argued, end up encouraging farmers to use their entire water allocation to irrigate their crops — even when their crops don’t require that full supply."
#AZWater

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4708391-colorado-river-basin-federal-farming-su

06:47 AM - Jun 07, 2024

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"Poll Question WFF9_4: How much of a priority, if at all, should each of the following approaches be to address Arizona’s drought and decreasing groundwater? — Prioritizing the health of rivers and streams that supply water

A top priority (501) 63%"
#AZwater

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06:30 AM - Jun 07, 2024

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"The pilot program will research whether forest thinning will increase water supplies on top of reducing wildfire risk and protecting important infrastructure."
#AZwater

https://www.abc15.com/weather/impact-earth/watch-are-there-water-related-benefits-to-thinning-the-fo...

abc15.com

WATCH: Are there water-related benefits to thinning the forest?

Forest thinning is currently used to reduce the risk of wildfires, but could it also help to increase water supplies?

07:22 AM - Jun 06, 2024

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I’m old enough to lose my keys, but still young enough to know where to check to find them.
#GenX

12:03 PM - Jun 05, 2024

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"That is why those guys from Minnesota discovered they could drop a well and take as much water as they want," said Uhlman, "All the water they want, and nobody is going to stop it."
#AZWater

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2024-06-03/rural-farming/az-town-grapples-with-drying-wells-unregu...

publicnewsservice.org

AZ town grapples with drying wells unregulated water use large ag ops / Public News Service

Wells in the Willcox Basin in southeastern Arizona are drying up, and many are pointing the finger at massive agriculture and cattle operations. Kristine Uhlman is a retired University of Arizona hydrologist who says the Willcox Playa, a basin a few miles south of the city of Willcox, holds fresh ..

08:34 AM - Jun 05, 2024

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"But it’s also widely accepted that if that administration or Congress markedly changes, the deal could be DOA after December.

So, the clock to build support is ticking."
#AZWater

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/joannaallhands/2024/06/04/navajo-hopi-water-deal-appro...

08:15 AM - Jun 05, 2024

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“…the Sultan of Brunei’s Las Vegas estate sucks up 35,000 gallons each day. Meanwhile, nearly one-third of the Navajo Nation’s households lack running water altogether, and residents there use as little as 10 gallons daily.”
#ColoradoRiver

https://www.hcn.org/issues/56-6/water-inequality-on-the-c

hcn.org

Water inequality on the Colorado River - High Country News

A new accounting reveals deep disparities in Western water consumption.

09:25 AM - Jun 03, 2024

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KNXV featured a story on how the beer industry is exploring reverse osmosis to recycle water. There are over 10 trucks in Arizona that do this to recycle pool water instead of draining them.

Recycling water is our best path forward. Cheers 🍻
#AZwater

https://www.yahoo.com/news/arizona-brewerie

06:53 AM - May 31, 2024

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"I found Willy Wonka's chocolate waterfall," says TikTok user Logan ( @logan .roams) at the beginning of a video. In it, he stands at the base of a milky-brown gushing waterfall in the Arizona desert. "But there's one big problem... There's trash everywhere."

https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/wi

thecooldown.com

Hiker stumbles upon disappointing scene at Arizona waterfall: 'There's one big problem'

One TikTok user shows how a beautiful natural waterfall is ruined by an alarming amount of trash.

08:59 AM - May 30, 2024

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"The tactic, which existing regulations allow, lets those with enough resources expand their share of groundwater before any future regulation bars expansion in areas facing overdraft."
#AZWater

https://azcir.org/news/2023/12/21/az-groundwater-regulation-spurs-deeper-wells/

azcir.org

Groundwater regulation talks spur surges of deeper wells

As Arizona groundwater regulation talks emerge, the surge of well applications to follow risks cutting off the supply to nearby farms, homes.

09:39 AM - May 29, 2024

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"The new rebate program is part of a new $1.8 million grant from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona to incentivize commercial and multifamily customers to remove ornamental turf grass that doesn’t have a big recreational benefit."
#AZWater

https://tucson.com/news/local/enviro

tucson.com

Businesses can get Tucson Water rebate for desert landscape

A new Tucson Water initiative will help pay for Tucson businesses and apartment complexes to switch out grass for more eco-friendly desert landscaping.

08:04 AM - May 28, 2024

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So I’m at the farm with me three year old nephew and he really had to go to the bathroom but his brother was using it.

I brought him outside to go.

He looked at me and asked, “How do you poop on a cactus?”

We went back inside and started knocking on the bathroom door!

08:31 PM - May 27, 2024

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Let us remember all those who fought and died to be free on this American soil — free from outside threats to their autonomy and the autonomy of those they call home.

Happy Memorial Day, America.
#memorialday

09:57 AM - May 27, 2024

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"According to The Guardian, the federal government is pushing for stricter regulations on "forever chemicals," such as demanding companies that produce PFAS to pay $14 billion for solutions..."

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/pfas-drinking-water-contamination-us/

thecooldown.com

New testing shows over 200 million Americans are drinking contaminated water: 'We're seeing more and more people are exposed'

Up to 70 million people in the United States are being exposed to PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” in drinking water systems.

11:34 AM - May 26, 2024

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"However, by the end of 2024, the combined storage of [Lake Powell and Lake Mead] is expected to be a bit lower than it was at the end of last year... even this year when snowpack is a bit above average."
#AZWater

https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/lake-powell-nasa-imagery-colorado-river/

thecooldown.com

Major US lake threatened by persistent drought conditions after water levels rose significantly last year following megadrought: 'Expected to be a bit lowe..

Water levels in Lake Powell have been declining because of drought, and satellite imagery has shown just what kind of an impact that can have.

10:15 AM - May 25, 2024

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The new research... found that as temperatures rise, groundwater storage depletes rapidly... This depletion causes streamflow to be absorbed into the ground rather than flowing into the Colorado River, exacerbating the water crisis.
#AZWater

https://www.newsweek.com/colorado-river-water-suppl-decr

newsweek.com

Colorado River Water Supply to Decrease Because of Overlooked Losses

As temperatures rise, groundwater storage depletes rapidly during dry periods and does not fully recover during wet periods.

08:34 AM - May 24, 2024

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"The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on a proposed settlement that would ensure water rights for its tribe and two others in the drought-stricken Southwest..."
#AZwater

https://fortune.com/2024/05/24/native-american-tribes-approve-proposal-ensure-colorado-river-water-r...

fortune.com

Native American tribes approve proposal to ensure their Colorado River water rights | Fortune

A deal that could become the most expensive enacted by Congress.

06:31 AM - May 24, 2024

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"85% of Arizonans believe that new urban developments should be required to prove they have a 100-year water supply."
#AZwater

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/arizonans-want-state-leaders-action-100000640.html

finance.yahoo.com

Arizonans Want State Leaders to Take Action to Protect Vital Groundwater Supplies

A poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation shows almost 9 in 10 voters (88%) are concerned about groundwater supplies in Arizona and believe that limiting unregulated groundwater pumping should be a priority for the state. Almost three-quarters (74%) think the Gove..

Marc Edwards @MarcEdwards

BREAKING NEWS: "Three-quarters (74%) of Arizona voters support action by Arizona's governor if the state legislature does not enable rural communities to regulate their groundwater"
#AZWater

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/arizonans-want-state-leaders-action-100000640.html

Arizonans Want State Leaders to Take Action to Protect Vital Groundwater Supplies

A poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation shows almost 9 in 10 voters (88%) are concerned about groundwater supplies in Arizona and believe that limiting unregulated groundwater pumping should be a priority for the state. Almost three-quarters (74%) think the Gove..

06:22 AM - May 17, 2024

07:19 AM - May 23, 2024

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Closing these four Arizona coal power plants can free "... up to 141,750 acre-feet of water per year, enough for at least 425,250 homes." (Quote from The Cool Down)

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https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/arizona-coal-power-plants-water-reallocation/

thecooldown.com

State's closing of coal power plants could help facilitate water reallocation: 'We know what the solutions are'

Four coal power plants are set to be shut down in Arizona and could help the state and others manage vital water resources.

Marc Edwards @MarcEdwards

"Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, said, "It's enough to be significant solutions at a community level, not enough to solve all Colorado River's problems."
#AZWater

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/arizona-coal-power-plants-water-reallocation/

State's closing of coal power plants could help facilitate water reallocation: 'We know what the solutions are'

Four coal power plants are set to be shut down in Arizona and could help the state and others manage vital water resources.

07:52 AM - May 20, 2024

07:11 AM - May 23, 2024

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"The funding is part of the $520 million from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America Agenda...

"...$9 million, which will go toward funding the recoating of Glen Canyon’s outlet works to ensure downstream water commitments are met."
#AZwater

https://ktar.com/story/5574219/arizona-receives-12-

ktar.com

Arizona receives $12.5M for 3 water infrastructure projects

Arizona will receive over $12 million in federal funding to support three water infrastructure projects, officials announced.

Marc Edwards @MarcEdwards

"More than 30 million Americans could be hit with a water shortage after plumbing issues were found with a major US dam that sits on the Colorado River, officials warn."

AZWater

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13301485/damages-dam-water-supply-americans-colorado...

More than 30m Americans could face drinking water crisis as officials find major flaws in US dam | Daily Mail Online

The pipes in Glen Canyon Dam that release water from Lake Powell to feed Lake Mead are too damaged to function, officials said. There will be no spring release, threatening water supply.

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10:27 AM - May 22, 2024

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"Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting about."

An Old Southwestern American adage.

08:00 AM - May 22, 2024

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"Arizona will receive over $12 million in federal funding to support three water infrastructure projects.

“The funding is part of the $520 million from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America Agenda..."
#AZwater

https://ktar.com/story/5574219/arizona-receives-12-5m-for-3-water-infrastructure-p

ktar.com

Arizona receives $12.5M for 3 water infrastructure projects

Arizona will receive over $12 million in federal funding to support three water infrastructure projects, officials announced.

07:56 AM - May 22, 2024

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"I am in the Phoenix area and trying to figure out what to do with my back yard lawn. Currently, it's grass and irrigated, but I feel compelled to not waste water on my grass as water is becoming increasingly rare," the homeowner shared..."
#AZWater

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-home/phoenix-l

thecooldown.com

Arizona HOA makes life difficult for homeowner attempting to endure drought: 'I feel compelled to not waste water...'

A Redditor in the Phoenix area turned to r/NoLawns for advice on how to handle their wasteful backyard lawn.

09:58 AM - May 21, 2024

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"A research paper from the University of Arizona states that using ollas can save upwards of 60-70% of water used in traditional irrigation methods."
#AZWater

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-home/olla-watering-garden-hack-tiktok/

thecooldown.com

Plant expert demonstrates ancient gardening method to keep plants hydrated: 'A time-tested watering solution'

Olla watering is an ancient gardening hack that helps conserve water and ensures your plants are always hydrated.

09:16 AM - May 20, 2024

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"Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, said, "It's enough to be significant solutions at a community level, not enough to solve all Colorado River's problems."
#AZWater

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/arizona-coal-power-plants-water-reallocation/

thecooldown.com

State's closing of coal power plants could help facilitate water reallocation: 'We know what the solutions are'

Four coal power plants are set to be shut down in Arizona and could help the state and others manage vital water resources.

07:52 AM - May 20, 2024

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