DataDigest: Water wars in the Southwest
Is this a glimpse into the future of the Southwest? not enough groundwater All construction already approved in the Phoenix area is covered. The state has suspended approval of new groundwater-only residential subdivisions in the Phoenix area, limiting expansion in fast-growing (and relatively affordable) areas outside of Phoenix. likely to There is a lot of […]
SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Receives Final Federal Approval
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a decision record Last week, approval was obtained for the SunZia Southwest Power Transmission Project. This is the pre-final grant of right-of-way required for construction on federal land, which is expected in the next month or so. The SunZia transmission line will traverse approximately 820 miles of […]
Biden-Harris Administration Advances SunZia Southwest Transmission Project
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Washington – The Home Office Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that record of decisions Upon completion, the project will transport up to 4,500 megawatts of primarily renewable energy from New Mexico to markets in Arizona and California. The project marks another milestone for the Biden-Harris administration. Effort […]
Heat and increasing humidity for the Desert Southwest
Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY-TV) – Rain continues over Arizona, but the main potential hazards are high winds and blowing dust. Winds starting to pick up in our area by tonight and will continue through Friday, with gusts of up to 20 mph expected Dew points are also rising this week, with wet conditions expected by […]
UC tapped to create Southwest food center
The USDA has announced the selection of USDA Regional Food Business Centers. Twelve organizations were selected to establish community food centers, including the University of California College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The center provides coordination, technical assistance, and capacity development to help farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Treasures of the Desert Southwest: Cocopah Indian Tribe Museum
Somerton, AZ (KYMA/KECY) – The Kokopa Indian Tribal Museum is another treasure in the southwestern desert. For centuries, the people of Kokopa have maintained their traditional and cultural beliefs through its charming landscape. Kokopa, or River People, have lived in the Lower Colorado River and Delta region for thousands of years. All the resources they […]
Snowmelt spurs flooding from Southwest to Rockies, 2 rescues | Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (AP) — A rapid spring thaw after an unusually wet winter has caused flooding across the Southwest and into the Rocky Mountains, causing residents of the Rocky Mountains and Upper Midwest to ditch the rapids of creeks and rivers. They take refuge inside and stock up on sandbags. Paramedics rescued people from at […]
Snowmelt spurs flooding from Southwest to Rockies, 2 rescues
Flagstaff, Arizona – A rapid spring thaw after an unusually wet winter has caused flooding across the Southwest and the Rocky Mountains, forcing residents there and the upper Midwest to evacuate or use sandbags in surging creeks and rivers. I am saving. Paramedics rescued people from at least two vehicles from a storm surge Thursday […]
At Southwest Border, Sinema & Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Discuss Challenges Facing Arizona Border Communities
The Cinema Roundtable in Bisbee is part of a congressional delegation of US senators and congressmen to visit the southwestern border and witness first-hand the security and humanitarian crisis BISBEE – Arizona Senator Kirsten Sinema, chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Border Control, will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to the Southwest border to discuss […]
Butterfield Trail once delivered mail through southwest Riverside County – Press Enterprise
Old Warner’s Ranch House can be found along the Butterfield National Historic Trail in northern San Diego County. (Photo by contributing photographer Steve Lech) In 1857, just seven years after California became a state, the newest part of the United States needed a reliable and reliable mail route to the East. That year, Congress gave […]
