Environmental and Natural Resources

A Robust and Diverse Water Portfolio Enables Arizona to Meet the Challenges Ahead

Over the past five weeks, we have described the wide range of water resources available to meet Arizona’s current and future needs. These resources include groundwater, in-state surface water, Colorado River water, long-term storage credits, and reclaimed water. We also discussed the latest developments on groundwater availability in the Phoenix Active Management Area. As these […]

June 19, 2023 | 3 min read | Tagged: Active Management Areas, Arizona, Colorado River, groundwater, Groundwater Code, reclaimed water

L. William Staudenmaier Partner

John D. Burnside Counsel

Fred Breedlove Counsel

John Habib Associate

The Rise of Reclaimed Water: Reuse of Water in Arizona, Already Important, is Primed to Grow Alongside Increasing Scarcity of Other Water Sources

It seems that not a day goes by without another news story bringing Arizona to the forefront of a national dialogue about water security in a time of drought, changing climate, and growing population. This article is Part 6 of Snell & Wilmer’s series providing context for that dialogue as it applies to Arizona’s diverse […]

June 5, 2023 | 7 min read | Tagged: Arizona, Colorado River, Direct Potable Reuse, groundwater, Groundwater Code, reclaimed water

John D. Burnside Counsel

Fred Breedlove Counsel

John Habib Associate

L. William Staudenmaier Partner

Top Five Issues to Watch in Arizona Water Law

by Karlene Martorana Drought on the Colorado River. Although the winter snowpack in the Rockies is off to a good start and California has seen heavy rainfall this winter, the drought in the southwest is not over. One wet season cannot overcome the water deficit in reservoirs along the Colorado River caused by the prolonged […]

February 18, 2017 | 3 min read | Tagged: CAP, Colorado River, Drought Contingency Plan, Navajo Generating Station, NGS, reclaimed water, water, water reuse

Karlene E. Martorana Former Counsel

Another Step Closer to Direct Potable Reuse: California Releases Draft Report on the Feasibility of Developing Regulations for Direct Potable Reuse

by Karlene E. Martorana The California State Water Board released its Draft Report on the Feasibility of Developing Regulations for Direct Potable Reuse (the “Draft Report”). California Water Code Section 13561 defines “direct potable reuse” as “the planned introduction of recycled water either directly into a public water system, as defined in Health and Safety […]

September 20, 2016 | 3 min read | Tagged: Arizona, California, California State Water Board, California Water Code, Direct Potable Reuse, Draft Report on the Feasibility of Developing Regulations for Direct Potable Reuse, Drinking Water, reclaimed water, SCAPR, Steering Committee on Arizona Potable Reuse

Karlene E. Martorana Former Counsel