The cuts in Colorado River water use just approved by the U.S. government will not be as big as they seem — because in some cases Arizona, Nev…
Tony Davis
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Tony graduated from Northwestern University and started at the Star in 1997. He has mostly covered environmental stories since 2005, focusing on water supplies, climate change, the Rosemont Mine and the endangered jaguar.
Water flowing at Sabino Creek, above the village of Summerhaven. Video by Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star.
Water flowing at Sabino Creek, above the village of Summerhaven. Video by Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star.
Water flowing at Sabino Creek, above the village of Summerhaven. Video by Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star.
Water flowing at the Marshall Gulch area of Sabino Creek. Video by Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star.
Water flowing at the Marshall Gulch area of Sabino Creek. Video by Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star.
New Colorado River cuts sound substantial. But because they’re measured against legal allocations rather than recent use, the actual water savings could be considerably smaller.
A new $27 million layer of technology at the city's 32-year-old southside water treatment plant will bring more efficient and effective cleanu…
The U.S. government needs to launch a massive federal public works program to build more infrastructure to help Arizona and other Southwestern…