Posts By: Robert Medler

Arizona Governor Signs Historic Bill That Makes an Unprecedented $1 Billion Investment to Secure Arizona’s Water Future

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed B1740 yesterday, investing $1.2 billion over three years to fund projects that will bring additional water to the state to secure Arizona’s water future, improve existing water infrastructure and implement effective conservation tools. The projects will help ensure that Arizona families, businesses and agriculture continue to have adequate long-term…

Arizona Advocacy: Why Arizona Policymakers Can Remain Nimble Amid a Dire Water Situation

By Robert Medler, Arizona Government Affairs Manager One Thousand Forty-Five. That is the elevation, in feet, of Lake Mead at the Hoover Dam (on the day I am writing this.) Lake Mead is 25 feet lower than it was on the same day in June 2021, and a staggering 44 feet lower than June 2020. ...