A russet-colored coatimundi sunbathes on a rock.

This white-nosed coati, on another rock, shows a profile view of a slightly upturned snout and fluffy russet coloration.

Another great sighting in the Galiuro Mountains: five #coatimundi climbing the sheer mountain face above Copper Creek (sadly, right where the giant open pit is planned for copper #mining). #azwater

@markmarley.bsky.social was with us ... and got to see his first coati in person!

AZ’s water supply is dwindling
But if they can find a way, greed driven homebuilders and realtors will squeeze out every last drop

#AZwater
#AZDrought
#WaterScarcity
#ColoradoRiver

I feel more excited about this course than my CPO course. This is the correct next step for the pool service company I am building.

A respect for water is the pulse of the brand.

#Coursera #CUBoulder #AZWater

“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

An aquifer in Arizona is losing water at alarming rates. What will the state do? Arizona's water authority wants to place groundwater rules in a basin where Saudi-owned Fondomonte grows thousands of acres of alfalfa for export.

“The Hobbs administration terminated or canceled leases from Fondomonte Arizona LLC in Butler basin, …but the Saudi subsidiary of dairy giant Almarai Co. still owns and farms some 10,000 acres of land in the Ranegras plain.“ - @cmigoya.bsky.social

#AZWater

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Colorado River Indian Tribes may grant personhood rights to 'living' river The Colorado River Indian Tribes may soon give their eponymous river personhood status, following moves by other tribes and Indigenous peoples.

Imagine rivers with the same rights as corporations?

“When it all comes down to it, the river is my grandfather," said CRIT Councilman Tommy Drennan. "I am made of this river."

#AZWater #coloradoriver

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The #ColoradoRiver is a HUGE water source for Arizona! It provides water for our farms, cities, hydropower, the ecosystem, and so much more! 💦

#azwater #arizonawater #ruralaz

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.

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

💡 Did you know? In Arizona's Active Management Areas, conservation practices are mandatory to ensure safe and reliable water supply 💧

Learn more about AMAs: azwater.gov/ama/active-management-area-overview

#AMA #groundwater #azwater

Tucson leaders unanimously vote to shut down massive data center proposal known as Project Blue Pima County supervisors voted to approve Project Blue in June and the next decision sat with the city — which needed to approve annexing the land for the data center and allowing it to use city water.

Big win for Tucson! City leaders unanimously rejected Project Blue - a massive data center that threatened to drain local water resources. Arizonans deserve clean air, sustainable growth & water security. #AZwater #SustainableDevelopment #CleanEnergy #ProtectArizona bit.ly/4m5HnZj

Per AZ BLM 2300 letters with 7500 comments submitted… “only a few” were in support of Faraday Copper. But they still approved drilling on public land. So much for “social license”. Zero community support. 1872 mining law strikes again.

#azwater

We Saw No Owls, So There Are No Owls As we continue to highlight public comments to AZ BLM regarding Faraday Copper, some photos submitted really capture how BLM, Faraday Copper and Westland Resources are partners in crime. Westland Reso...

When the same environmental consultant works for Faraday Copper AND Arizona BLM do our public lands even stand a chance?

#azwater

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In Southern Arizona, community opposition to mining grows in towns that once depended on the industry - AZ Luminaria This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. Mammot...

In Southern Arizona, community opposition to mining grows.

#azwater

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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

Do As I Say, Not As I Do Remember when Faraday Copper and Redhawk told us “Every Drop Counts”? Well that seems to be a “Do as I say, not as I do” item, which is common with junior miners.

When it comes to water, most miners are “Do as I say, not as I do”. Here is how Faraday Copper wastes Arizona’s water.

#azwater

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The same river, same day, 4 km apart. #SouthwesterRivers #AZwater #DissapearingWater #RiparianDeath #WaterConservation @science.nature.org

. @uofa-eeb.bsky.social how do you feel about UofA sponsoring a mining summit on Earth Day?

It’s about building trust with communities and tribal nations, but these groups are excluded.

@uarizona.bsky.social @azluminaria.bsky.social

#azwater #UofA #BearDown

In 2022 Arizona Bureau of Land Management asked Faraday Copper if they would be drilling the Old Bunker Hill site due to concerns of lead and arsenic. 3 years later a post stating they are drilling the Bunker Hill area.

Let’s hope it’s a different Bunker Hill.

#azwater

More Gates and Updates Thanks again to our local watchdogs who keep the community updated on Faraday's work on our public lands. Below are photos of new gate number 4 being installed, and this one is on Copper Creek Road! I...

Looks like Faraday Copper is installing gates on Cooper Creek Road. Is access to public lands in the Galiuro mountains coming to an end?

#azwater #copper #faradaycopper

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Protect Ocelots and Owls From Mining The Lower San Pedro River is a rare oasis in the Southwest, and it needs your help. Mining interests could soon tear up this important desert lifeline — without going through the proper review process...

“Tell the Bureau of Land Management to do a full environmental impact statement before letting this reckless project proceed.”

#azwater

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LowerSanPedro.org - EA Comments Workshop When & Where Date & time: Tuesday, April 1, 6–7.30 PM Location: The Wilson Barn, 2436 W Linda Vista Road, Oracle AZ 85623 (see map) About the Workshop Russ McSpadden of the Center for Biological Diver...

Reminder! Free Workshop on Tues. April 1st, 6-7.30 PM, on How to Write Effective Public Comments. The workshop will focus on BLM's Draft Environmental Assessment of the Faraday Copper Mining Exploration Project.

#azwater

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Friends… Help me save #bobcat, #coatimundi, #saguaro, #tarantula, #GilaMonster, common #blackhawk, Mexican #poppies, #ringtail, #AZwater – on US public land. Threatened by a foreign copper mining operation. ALL US citizens: we need LOTS of letters to BLM by April 14. bit.ly/3QKu3vz

Copper Creek mine foes say project would disrupt San Pedro River conservation As the BLM opens the public comment period on Redhawk's Copper Creek project, community groups are organizing to protect to the Lower San Pedro River.

“I just don't know how you can justify destroying or devaluing mitigation land"

#azwater

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Jewel in the desert: Copper Creek's water source provides life for so many animals.

Coues deer play in running water at Copper Creek during springtime (deer running and splashing).

Stretches of Copper Creek include pooling water year-round. Rock formations create tiny waterfalls and drinking pools.

A bobcat crouches to drink water from the Copper Creek area during fall. It's spotted colors blend with pale, fallen leaves.

It's #WorldWaterDay and Candian-owned FaradayCopper is guzzling the Sonoran Desert's critical water (paying nothing, no reporting or restrictions on usage). Coues #deer, #bobcat #AZwater

This is what's at stake in the rare Sky Islands of the Galiuros at Copper Creek:

San Carlos Apache chairman among those alleging bribes are dividing tribe over Oak Flat Resolution Copper is betting on gaining access to a large and lucrative copper ore east of Phoenix. A lot of money has already been invested in the project – over $2 billion – and opponents say some o...

Who would have thought mining companies are paying off politicians and community members? 🤣🤣

#azwater

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Some Colorado River states want a new federal review of water management plans The Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking water supply and changes to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam.

"The letter focuses primarily on two things – the previous administration’s process for assessing river management proposals, and the need for infrastructure upgrades at Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back Lake Powell."

#AZWater

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Faraday/Redhawk made a visit to Copper Creek with “several” shareholders, investors and analysts last week.

So far we have identified 3 Faraday employees in this group. 2 are VPs and one is a Manager. We are working to identify other employees to get a true count of their “guests”. 😂

#azwater

Copper Miner’s Daughter I was born in Superior, Arizona (the only baby in the Magma Hospital nursery on that September morning) and spent my first nine years in Superior and San Manuel. Dad worked for the Magma copper mine. ...

More letters to the editor opposing Faraday Copper’s drilling request on public lands in Galiuro Mountains .

#azwater

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Homebuilder group, AZ lawmakers sue to block rule requiring water sources for developments Homebuilders and Republican state lawmakers have filed a lawsuit seeking to void a rule requiring them to prove they have access to alternative water supplies in certain parts of the state.

"The rule they’re challenging requires developers to show they have access to 100-years of water...

"State House Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Peterson have joined the lawsuit, saying only the Legislature has the authority…"

#AZWater

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Lake Mead's water levels face major change An $86.7 million purification plant could see 56,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water left behind Lake Mead over the next decade.

"Tucson, Arizona, secured $86.7 million from the Bureau of Reclamation to construct an advanced water purification facility. The agreement,...ensures Tucson will leave 56,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water behind Lake Mead over the next decade..."

#AZWater

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