Kyl Center for Water Policy

We’re thrilled & honored the Arizona Water Blueprint won this year’s Crescordia Award for Environmental Education and Communication from @AZForward. We love the work we do, striving to provide water information that’s accessible to all Arizonans! Explore: azwaterblueprint.asu.edu

"Arizona Business Magazine" honors the Kyl Center for Water Policy's vital research on sustainable water management. Proud to collaborate on Arizona's crucial water work. Full mention in the digital issue (page 54): ow.ly/AUr050YhPhE

"Figure It Out…Or Else: Feds to Colorado River States." A deadline has passed and talks have stalled over water cuts. Kyl Center Director Sarah Porter breaks down the tension among the states in this new Climate One podcast. 🎧Listen Now: play.megaphone.fm/bf1ga1fqspo2_h…

New report: How do data centers, power plants, turf, beverages, and agriculture really use water in Central Arizona? Our latest paper puts data center demand in context and explores what sector‑by‑sector comparisons mean for sustainable water planning: ow.ly/Z6uG50YeEgj

New AZ Republic story on data centers’ water + power use. Kyl Center director Sarah Porter highlights their location in water-provider areas. Read more: azcentral.com/story/money/bu…

New report alert: We break down how Assigned Water can play a critical role in the Colorado River’s future—and what smart, balanced policy should look like going forward. Produced with partners at UNM + Utah State. Read the report: ow.ly/HIg450Y4BSA

Arizona Water Blueprint: Virtual Office Hours! Jan. 22, Noon - 1 p.m. Join us to explore the new map! Bring your questions! Visit: ow.ly/xKwZ50Y0hNu 📝 Register: ow.ly/6SXO50Y0hNt

Arizona faces deeper water cuts heading into 2026. What should we expect? Kyl Center Director Sarah Porter breaks it down with ABC15’s Adam Klepp. Watch the full interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=std2MQ…

#ICYMI: Arizona Colorado River Updates: The Un-Holiday Edition is here! Colorado River rules expire in 2026—what does that mean for AZ water policy? We break it down with clarity (and a movie twist). Read more: ow.ly/MEmf50XS4Tb #ArizonaWater #ColoradoRiver #WaterPolicy

“The Colorado River is drying up—what does that mean for Arizona?” Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center, recently joined @azfamily podcast Sonoran Sky to break it down. 🎧 Listen: ow.ly/5s3T50XH9Xi #WaterPolicy #ColoradoRiver #AZWater

“Arizona’s Groundwater Management Act of 1980 changed everything.” Kathleen Ferris—former ADWR Director & Kyl Center Senior Research Fellow—shares how this landmark law shaped water policy for 45 years. Read more: ow.ly/xoJ750XH5aJ @azwater #ArizonaWater #CAP #WaterPolicy

40 years of CAP water deliveries—visualized. See how Arizona’s biggest renewable water supply shaped our state’s water future. Explore the interactive story map on the Arizona Water Blueprint: ow.ly/S9TC50XGCiT #ArizonaWater #WaterPolicy #CAP

🌊 Arizona Water Blueprint 🗓️ Virtual Office Hours: Nov 18, 11 a.m. - noon Curious about Arizona's water resources? Join us to explore the Blueprint and discuss ag-to-urban law. Bring your questions! Register now: ow.ly/Lhjw50XrnzH

One of Phoenix's rainiest Octobers isn’t enough to ease Arizona’s drought. Kyl Center director @sarahporteraz tells ASU News why: ow.ly/7Tbo50XjqCu #ArizonaWater #Drought

Groundwater limits have paused development in Buckeye, but Arizona’s new ADAWS framework offers a way forward. Kathleen Ferris, a senior research fellow at the Kyl Center for Water Policy, explains how water and growth can coexist : ow.ly/tjBB50XepAZ

Big news! Our own @sarahporteraz, Director of the Kyl Center, is named to @azcentral’s Opinion Advisory Board! A huge step for ensuring expert water policy insights are part of the public conversation. Read more: ow.ly/7UgO50X4Het #AZWater #Leadership #WaterPolicy #ASU

Ticking clock on the Colorado River: The rules for Lakes Powell & Mead expire in 2026 — and no replacement plan is in sight. What’s at stake for Arizona water users? Find out in our new explainer: tinyurl.com/ykc4955e

Sarah Porter (@sarahporteraz), director of ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy, breaks down the fight over Colorado River water rights in a new article for @ConversationUS . A must-read! 💧 🔗 tinyurl.com/2t7hf28j #WaterPolicy #ColoradoRiver #ASU

Water operators keep clean water flowing, often without recognition. Kyl Center research director Kathryn Sorensen highlights their essential, courageous work in this must-read piece. 💧 🔗 azwaterinnovation.asu.edu/behind-scenes-… #WaterOperators

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 the report: isu.pub/6jlkfuK

Can Floating Pools help avoid a legal war over the Colorado River? Our new paper, "Floating Pools and Grand Bargains," explores a bold solution to one of the West’s biggest water fights: 🔗 Read here: isu.pub/cWmzwSb