Arizona’s water finance agency took a step toward implementing two projects that could increase the state’s water supply through partnerships with California and Mexico. The state Water Infrastructure Finance Authority solicited ideas for long-term water augmentation projects last year and is exploring seven proposals. The board voted Wednesday to approve “scopes of work” for two of those proposals. … The two proposals WIFA discussed this week involve potable reuse and groundwater storage. … This project would involve Arizona paying to store excess water flows from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and tributaries via the California State Water Project in exchange for some of California’s share of Colorado River water. 

Other Colorado River management news:

• The Arizona Republic (Phoenix): California water projects could boost Arizona’s Colorado River supply
• Arizona Daily Star (Tucson): Arizona to study 2 ideas to add to its water supply
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nevada warns feds: Don’t make Las Vegas pay for Colorado River crisis
• Denver Gazette (Colo.): U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert stresses storage, forest health and Upper Basin rights at Colorado Water Congress
• Wyoming Tribune Eagle (Cheyenne): Wyoming hopes $100M will be enough for Colorado River compromise
• The Conversation: Blog: Colorado River water conservation efforts get only halfway to a solution
• The American Prospect: Blog: Drain Lake Powell: That would start what is the only sane water policy for the American West
• PBS: Video: Tipping point — The Colorado River reimagined