HB 2103 Vetoed: What It Means and How It Relates to Other Water Bills

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Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed Arizona House Bill 2103, which would have allowed counties to create grant programs to help certain low-income and fixed-income homeowners improve their drinking water systems. The bill had passed both the House and Senate before being sent to the Governor. A Limited Assistance Proposal Even before the veto, HB 2103 …

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The LABrary Comes to La Paz County: A New Tool for Community Water Monitoring

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Recently, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) shared a reel highlighting the LABrary located in Wenden, bringing attention to a new community resource now available at the Centennial Public Library. For residents of La Paz County, this small but powerful program could play an important role in how our community learns about, monitors, and …

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HB 2103: Legislative Update on Arizona’s Proposed Water Improvements Assistance Program

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A water-related bill moving through the Arizona Legislature, Arizona House Bill 2103, has now passed both chambers and has been sent to the Governor for final action. The Governor may choose to sign the bill into law or veto it. Community members have asked what this bill does and whether it could affect rural areas …

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Water, Community, and Choice in La Paz County

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Over the past months, water has taken center stage in conversations across La Paz County. From the recent Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) meeting on the designation of the Ranegras Plain Active Management Area (AMA), to ongoing discussions led by the Water Alliance of La Paz County (WALPC), and most recently, a presentation by …

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Welcome to the Water Alliance of La Paz County

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Water is one of the most important resources in La Paz County. Our communities, farms, businesses, and future all depend on healthy aquifers and responsible groundwater management. The Water Alliance of La Paz County was created to bring people together around that shared responsibility. The Alliance is a community-driven effort focused on improving understanding of …

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Ranegras Plain Groundwater Basin Designated as an Active Management Area

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In February 2026, the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) officially designated the Ranegras Plain Groundwater Basin as a new Active Management Area (AMA). This decision places the basin under Arizona’s groundwater management framework, which is designed to slow groundwater depletion and support long-term water sustainability in the region. The Ranegras Plain basin spans parts …

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Update on HB 2758: Proposed Water Transfer from McMullen Valley

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Arizona House Bill 2758 (HB 2758), legislation that would allow large-scale transfers of groundwater from the McMullen Valley basin to support development in Central Arizona, continues to move through the state legislature. As the bill advances, residents of western Arizona—including communities in and around Salome and Wenden—are raising significant concerns about its potential impacts on …

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