Joanna Allhands
Digital Opinions Editor at The Arizona Republic
@azcentral's digital opinions editor. Boy mom. @purduesports fan. Sees truth in the movie Office Space.
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3 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Joanna Allhands
The response to Colorado River water cuts will look very different for Arizona, depending on how deep they go. Arizona faces potentially severe cuts to its Colorado River water allocation after 2026. Deep cuts could impact tribal water settlements, major city water supplies and key industries like semiconductor manufacturing and agriculture. The lack of firm details makes planning difficult for Arizona, the only state that must gain legislative approval for a new Colorado River plan.
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1 month ago |
azcentral.com | Joanna Allhands
The Greer Fire, burning mostly in the scar of the 2011 Wallow Fire, was bad. But it was not catastrophic. Arizona's ponderosa pine forests require frequent, low-intensity fires to maintain health, but overgrown areas lead to high-intensity blazes. Thinning forests strategically, clearing brush around structures and accepting more frequent fires are crucial for forest preservation. You could feel the tension rise as wildfire erupted near Greer in eastern Arizona’s high country.
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1 month ago |
azcentral.com | Joanna Allhands
Central Arizona cities face significant Colorado River water reductions after 2026, though it's unclear exactly how large they might be. Projects are underway to recycle, capture and move water around in-state, but they won't be ready before 2027. Arizona also hopes to secure a sizable amount of water from out of state, but it's unclear where that water might come from, and when. Cities across central Arizona can expect markedly less Colorado River water after 2026.
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1 month ago |
azcentral.com | Joanna Allhands
Arizona's Non-Indian Agricultural (NIA) water supply, a portion of its Colorado River allocation, could disappear entirely in 2026 due to ongoing drought and shortage declarations. This loss impacts the Central Arizona Groundwater Conservation District's ability to replenish groundwater used by its members, potentially hindering future housing development in areas reliant on groundwater.
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2 months ago |
yahoo.com | Joanna Allhands
President Donald Trump is not making America great again. That was the message from readers across Arizona, at least, as our opinions team surveyed what they liked and did not about Trump’s first 100 days in office. “What would you like to see next from the Trump administration?” we asked. A resignation, many readers told us. Jail time. Even (yikes) an obituary. Readers cited many reasons for their exasperation.
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As counterintuitive as it may be to read, Arizona forests need fire to survive. But the right kind of fire. And a lot more of it. https://t.co/s7BBQqEIGF via @azcentral
Arizona has been working to find more water for years. Some of those ideas are even being constructed. But none will be ready by 2027, when a key supply goes away. https://t.co/saVKaleIZP via @azcentral
The loss of NIA pool water is a canary in the coal mine, as deeper Colorado River cuts could wipe out even more important renewable water supplies in coming years. https://t.co/MIFvdVgst3 via @azcentral