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Kyl Center for Water Policy
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Promotes research, analysis & collaboration to build consensus on sound water stewardship for Arizona & the West.
Arizona's growing data-center industry is igniting discussions on water and power use. Kyl Center director Sarah Porter explains how placing data centers in water-provider areas ensures long-term supply for statewide water resilience in a new article:

https://ow.ly/VHfx50Y93J7
Data centers guzzle Arizona's water and power. We calculated how much
The Arizona Republic used air quality records to estimate how much energy could be guzzled by data centers in Maricopa County. It's a big number.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Check out our new report on Assigned Water (Intentionally Created Surplus, or ICS) in the Colorado River Basin! Insights from UNM & Utah State highlight balanced program design.

Read it here: https://ow.ly/WLQI50Y4BWz
January 27, 2026 at 10:49 PM
🌊 Arizona Water Blueprint Virtual Office Hours! Join us Jan. 22, Noon - 1 p.m. for questions & suggestions.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Xjy250Y0hRu
Register: https://ow.ly/YKkS50Y0hRv
January 20, 2026 at 6:38 PM
As Arizona sees deeper water supply cuts into 2026, what should we expect?

Sarah Porter joins ABC15’s Adam Klepp to explain what these reductions mean for Arizona’s water future.

Watch here: https://ow.ly/BEt950XYc6X
January 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM
New blog post from the Kyl Center!
Arizona Colorado River Updates: The Un-Holiday Edition
Colorado River rules sunset in 2026—big changes ahead for AZ water policy. Here’s what you need to know: https://ow.ly/RBLr50XS50I

#ArizonaWater #ColoradoRiver #WaterPolicy
January 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
“The Colorado River is drying up—what does that mean for Arizona?”

Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center, recently joined Arizona's Family 3TV & CBS 5 podcast Sonoran Sky to break it down.

🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/ie7i50XHafN

#WaterPolicy #ColoradoRiver #AZWater
December 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Kathleen Ferris, former Arizona Department of Water Resources Director and Senior Research Fellow at the Kyl Center, reflects on the Arizona Groundwater Management Act of 1980 and its impact. Explore her insights: https://ow.ly/nXuF50XH5aK

#ArizonaWater #CAP #WaterPolicy

December 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Arizona’s “aquifer rescue plan” turns 40.

Dive into the story of Central Arizona Project (CAP) water deliveries from 1985–2024 and what they mean for our future.

Explore the interactive map on the Arizona Water Blueprint:
https://ow.ly/5F9O50XGCkO

#ArizonaWater #WaterPolicy #CAP
December 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
🌊 Arizona Water Blueprint 🗓 Virtual Office Hours: Nov 18, 11 a.m. - noon. Explore Arizona's water resources! Discuss the new ag-to-urban law and share your suggestions. Bring your questions! Register: https://ow.ly/q7m150XrnAA
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Phoenix saw 7.5 inches of rain in October! But is it enough for Arizona's drought? ASU water expert Sarah Porter explains: https://ow.ly/NUnZ50XjqFU

#ArizonaWater #WaterPolicy #ASU #KylCenter #Drought #DesertRain #MorrisonInstitute
October 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Groundwater limits have paused development in Buckeye, but Arizona’s new ADAWS framework offers a way forward.

Kathleen Ferris, a senior research fellow at the Kyl Center for Water Policy, explains how water and growth can coexist on KJZZ Phoenix: www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
Groundwater issues have halted developments in Buckeye. Arizona has plan to move forward
A little more than two years ago, the state Department of Water Resources announced a moratorium on building new homes in some parts of the Valley that rely on groundwater. That came after the agency ...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Big news! Our own Sarah Porter, Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, is named to azcentral's Opinion Advisory Board! A huge step for ensuring expert water policy insights is part of the public conversation. Read more: https://ow.ly/7UgO50X4Het

#AZWater #Leadership #WaterPolicy #ASU
Changes in The Republic's Opinion section include new voices, advisory board
Five new columnists will bring new perspectives, whilea Community Advisory Board will keep the focus on issues that are important to Arizonans.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Ticking clock on the Colorado River: The rules for Lakes Powell & Mead expire in 2026 — and no replacement plan is in sight. What’s at stake for Arizona water users? Find out in our new explainer: tinyurl.com/ykc4955e
August 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
#ICYMI Sarah Porter, director of ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy, breaks down the fight over Colorado River water rights in a new article for @theconversation.com. A must-read! 💧

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#WaterPolicy #ColoradoRiver #ASU
As the Colorado River slowly dries up, states angle for influence over future water rights
Long-standing water-use agreements allocate more water than the river and its basin actually contain, forcing users to cut back and face future shortages as well.
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August 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Water operators keep clean water flowing, often without recognition. Kyl Center research director Kathryn Sorensen highlights their essential, courageous work in this must-read piece. 💧
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#WaterOperators
Behind the scenes and under pressure: Supporting the essential work of water system operators | AZ Water Innovation Initiative
When you turn on the tap and clean water flows out, it’s easy to take it for granted. But behind that consistent service is a group of professionals working quietly, and often invisibly, to keep our w...
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July 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Arizona’s 100-year assured water supply rule is under pressure as Colorado River shortages grow. Our new report, More Elusive Than Ever, explores why the system is faltering —and what must change to protect the state’s water future.

Read: tinyurl.com/6vypw6sr

#AZWater #ColoradoRiver #Groundwater
May 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM