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Colorado Enacts HB 26‑1340 to Address Long‑Standing Dry‑Up Impacts in the Lower Arkansas River Basin
Colorado’s passage of House Bill 26-1340 marks a significant shift in how the state manages the land-use consequences of permanent agricultural dry-up.
Jul 7
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Marta L. Casper
June 2026
Chino Basin Water Market Indicator 2026: Market Behavior Under Structural Tightness
A market has developed among members of the Appropriative Pool in the Chino Basin in Southern California.
Jun 26
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Marta L. Casper
Mojave Alto Subarea Market Indicator 2026: Signals and Shifts in Market Activity During a Period of Hydrologic Volatility
In 1996, the Final Judgment in the Mojave River Basin Adjudication established a “physical solution” to address overdraft conditions and ensure that…
Jun 8
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Marta L. Casper
April 2026
Recasting the California Water Plan: From Reference Document to Strategic Framework
California Water Plan 2028 represents a marked departure from the Water Plan’s traditional role as a retrospective reference document.
Apr 27
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Marta L. Casper
March 2026
The Shoshone Water Rights Permanency Deal: Structure, Strategy, and Basin Implications
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (“CWCB”) recently approved an agreement that would convey to the state agency interest in the Shoshone Hydropower…
Mar 31
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Marta L. Casper
MOU Would Open the Door to the Basin’s First Interstate Transfer Program
On February 26, 2026, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) Board of Directors approved an MOU with other Lower Basin entities to explore the…
Mar 18
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Marta L. Casper
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February 2026
Securing Local Control: Queen Creek’s Long‑Horizon Water Supply Strategy
Last year, the Town of Queen Creek approved two groundwater purchases that achieved the town’s goal of securing a 100‑year assured water supply.
Feb 26
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Marta L. Casper
Western Water in 2025: A Year of Widespread Drought and Strategic Positioning
In 2025, drought wasn’t a regional anomaly — it was the backdrop for nearly the entire West.
Feb 11
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Marta L. Casper
January 2026
Tucson Bolsters Water Supplies with LTSC Purchase
The City of Tucson purchased 21,000 AF of long-term storage credits (“LTSC”) from the Bureau of Reclamation (“BOR”).
Jan 27
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Marta L. Casper
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Is the Colorado River Basin Bankrupt?
At the 2025 annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Users Association (“CRWUA”) in Las Vegas, Arizona State University law professor Rhett Larson…
Jan 5
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Rodney T. Smith
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December 2025
Legislation Review 2025: Emerging Policies, Planning Frameworks, and Funding Tools Shaping the Future of Western Water Management
This year, Water Strategist tracked 37 major water bills across 10 states in the Colorado River Basin, Pacific Northwest, and Texas.
Dec 1, 2025
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Marta L. Casper
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November 2025
LTSC Deal Advances Southern Arizona Water Management and Firming Objectives
Central Arizona Water Conservation District (“CAWCD”) and Arizona Water Banking Authority (“AWBA”) have each approved a separate agreement to purchase…
Nov 21, 2025
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Marta L. Casper
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