Daniel Salzler No. 1320
EnviroInsight.org Six Items August 22, 2025
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1. Public Notice: SFY 2026 WSDRF Public Review and Comment
Category: Public Notices (WIFA)
Notice of Public Review and Comment on the Fiscal Year 2026
Water Supply Development Revolving Fund Project Priority List
Notice is hereby given that a public comment period is being initiated to allow public participation and input on the Fiscal Year 2026 Water Supply Development Fund (WSD) Project Priority List (PPL).
You can download a copy of the 2026 PPL here or on theWater Supply Development Revolving Fund Page
Public comments must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, August 8th 2025. Comments may be submitted to the Authority by emailingcontact@azwifa.gov (preferred method) or by mailing the comment to WIFA at 3300 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1050, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Additionally, members of the public will have an opportunity to make verbal comments regarding the WSD PPL at the July 30, 2025 Water Supply Development Committee meeting and the August 20, 2025 WIFA Board meeting. For further meeting information and instructions on how to submit requests to make public comment please visit WIFA’s Public Meetings page.
WIFA is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting WIFA at (602) 364-1310. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
2. INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION UNITED STATES AND MEXICO For immediate releaseAugust 15, 2024
2025 COLORADO RIVER WATER ALLOCATIONS
ANNOUNCED FOR THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
Colorado River water allocations to users in the United States and Mexico will be reduced in 2025. As agreed by both countries and in accordance with the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation projections of elevation levels at Lake Mead, which stores water for delivery to the U.S. Lower Basin States (Arizona, California, Nevada) and Mexico, Colorado River water allocations to the United States and Mexico will be reduced in 2025.
The reduced Colorado River water allocations under the 1944 Water Treaty are in accordance with Minutes 323 and 330, two agreements signed by the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (IBWC) in 2017 and 2024, respectively.
As specified in Minute 323, both countries reduce the use of their annual Colorado River water allotment when the January 1 Lake Mead elevation is projected to be at or below 1,075 feet. This is in addition to the agreement to undertake water savings based on the Binational Water Scarcity Contingency Plan (BWSCP) starting at elevation 1,090 feet or below that will be recoverable when reservoir conditions improve.
The Bureau of Reclamation today released the August 2024 24-Month Study, which determines the distribution of volumes to the United States and Mexico under low storage conditions for 2025. This study projects a Lake Mead elevation of 1,062.32 feet on January 1, 2025.
Also, Minute 330 establishes a complementary water conservation program for the period 2023-2026 of 400,000 acre-feet (193.396 million cubic meters [mcm]) by Mexico, in addition to the volumes already identified in Minute 323. During this same period, the United States is undertaking a water conservation program of approximately 3 million acre-feet (3,700 mcm).
In 2025, Lower Basin users in the United States will have a reduction of 333,000 acre-feet (411 mcm) and water savings contributions of 200,000 acre-feet (247 mcm) under internal U.S. rules known as the 2007 Interim Guidelines and the 2019 Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan, and approximately 500,000 acre-feet (617 mcm) will be saved under a water conservation plan adopted in 2024. With the above, Lower Basin users in the United States will have a total reduction of approximately 1,033,000 acre-feet (1,275 mcm).
The 2025 annual allocation to Mexico will be reduced by 50,000 acre-feet (62 mcm) and Mexico will contribute 30,000 acre-feet (37 mcm) of recoverable water savings under the BWSCP. Additionally, Mexico will generate at least 200,000 acre-feet (247 mcm) under the Minute 330 water conservation program. With these actions, Mexico’s annual Colorado River water deliveries in 2025 will be 1,220,000 acre-feet (1,504mcm).
“We value our partnership with Mexico as both our countries respond to drought in the basin. These agreements for reduced allocations and recoverable water savings are the result of many years of U.S.-Mexico cooperation on the Colorado River. We will continue to work together to explore opportunities to use water more efficiently,” said Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, P.E., U.S. Commissioner of the IBWC.
Mexican IBWC Commissioner Adriana Resendez said, “Application of reductions and recoverable savings as well as investment in water conservation projects in both countries are necessary measures to guarantee the sustainability of the Colorado River basin. Thanks to the water conservation efforts in both countries, additional impacts will be avoided in 2025.” She reiterated Mexico’s commitment to continue working on the identification and implementation of projects that help conserve water and protect reservoir levels in the basin, to the benefit of all users, and that permit the Mexican Irrigation District to be prepared for potential future shortage conditions.
The agreements reached for reduced allotments, water conservation, and recoverable savings are a result of United States-Mexico Colorado River cooperation since 2007. These agreements reflect a shared commitment of both countries’ governments and stakeholders to work proactively to address the potential forum precedented reductions on the Colorado River as a result of hydrologic conditions, meeting system demands, and increased temperatures in the basin.
U.S. and Mexican water managers will continue meeting with the goal of identifying potential future actions to address the effects they could face as a result of prolonged scarcity conditions in the basin. The IBWC will also continue reporting periodically on changes in system conditions so that users in both countries can be duly informed.
For more information:
Frank Fisher
frank.fisher@ibwc.gov
915-494-6027
Sally Spener
sally.spener@ibwc.gov
3. It’s Hot! Any Time At All outside And You Sweat, And Begin To Stink. How’s Your Knowledge Of Hygiene? When is he best time to apply deodorant or antiperspirant?
a) First thing in the morning after getting out of bed
b) After your morning shower before getting dressed
c) At night, just before going to bed
Answer at the end of the newsletter.
4. Arizona, Nevada, Mexico Face Colorado River Supply Cuts For The Third Consecutive Year.
BY SHARON UDASIN – 08/15/25 3:10 PM ET “The Hill”
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will be subject to substantial cuts from their Colorado River allocations for the third year in a row, the Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday.
The agency made these determinations in its August 2025 24-month study, which provides an outlook on hydrological conditions and projected operations for the basin’s two biggest reservoirs: Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
Lake Mead, according to the study, will remain in what’s called a “Level 1 Shortage Condition” — a classification that necessitates water reductions as delineated in multiple domestic and binational agreements.
Specifically, Arizona will need to give up about 18 percent of its annual apportionment, while Nevada will need to contribute 7 percent and Mexico 5 percent, the study concluded.
The Bureau of Reclamation made this announcement as the seven Colorado River basin states continue to engage in intense negotiations over an update to the river’s long-term guidelines, which are set to expire at the end of 2026.
As federal environmental review deadlines loom near, key differences have persisted among the Upper Basin states of Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah, and the Lower Basin parties of Arizona, Nevada and California.
While the Lower Basin has favored shared cuts across the watershed, the Upper Basin has supported a plan that reflects the dynamic hydrological conditions of a region reliant upon mountain snowpack.
“The urgency for the seven Colorado River Basin states to reach a consensus agreement has never been clearer,” Scott Cameron, acting assistant secretary for water and science at the Department of the Interior, said in a Friday statement.
“We cannot afford to delay,” he added.
At an Upper Basin meeting in June, Cameron urged the parties to come to a seven-state consensus agreement, noting the federal government would step in as necessary. He called upon the states to submit details of a preliminary agreement by mid-November and the final text by mid-February.
At the time, representatives from both basins confirmed they were evaluating a new plan in which water releases would be derived from the average “natural flow” of the three preceding years.
“The health of the Colorado River system and the livelihoods that depend on it are relying on our ability to collaborate effectively,” Cameron said Friday.
He called for the region’s stakeholders to “craft forward-thinking solutions that prioritize conservation, efficiency, and resilience.” Source: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5454854-colorado-river-basin-water-reductions/
5. Did Ya Know: Harris’s Hawk. A handsome hawk of the arid Southwest, Harris’s Hawk is a standout with bold markings of dark brown, chestnut red, and white; long yellow legs; and yellow markings on its face. The most social of North American raptors, these birds cooperate at nests and hunt together as a team. When hunting, a group of hawks surround their prey, flush it for another to catch, or take turns chasing it. This hawk’s social nature and relative ease with humans has made it popular among falconers and in education programs.
Harris’s Hawks live in semi-open desert lowlands—often among mesquite, saguaro, and organ pipe cactus—and in some savannah and wetland habitats. Territories include high perches such as trees, boulders, and power poles, which the birds use as lookouts, feeding platforms, and for nesting. Access to water is important in hot environments, and birds generally choose areas that include water features such as springs, water catchments and cattle tanks. As development has expanded and human persecution of hawks has declined, Harris’s Hawks have moved into urban and suburban areas throughout their range.
With all the striking features, perhaps the greatest is its talons which have a crushing power of 500 pounds per square inch.
6. Free Lead Paint Removal Program Helps Tucson Families Create Safer and Healthier Homes– The City of Tucson’s Housing and Community Development is offering a lead-based paint removal program for Tucson homeowners whose homes were built before 1978. Lead paint can be hazardous when it peels, flakes, or chips in places children frequently touch, like windows, doors, and stairs. The Lead Hazard Reduction Program can help keep young children safe by mitigating the effects of lead exposure, such as delayed development, learning problems, hearing issues, and other health concerns. Homeowners who qualify receive free blood testing for children under 6 years of age and free elimination of lead hazards in the home, which may include new windows and doors. While funding lasts, families may also receive other health and safety repairs, such as a roof replacement. Homeowners (and rental property owners) are encouraged to learn more by following the top link below. If more information or application assistance is needed, contact Eligibility Specialist Susana Cerda at (520) 837-5346 or
susana.cerda@tucsonaz.gov.
Lead Hazard Reduction Program (scroll down to second item)Read the news release
Source: tucson@public.govdelivery.com
Answer To Number 3: Keeping your stink at bay is dependent upon your preference for using a deodorant or an antiperspirant. Remember the sweat doesn’t stink, but the bacteria that feed on your sweat creates the smell. If you use a deodorant, the answer can be A or B as deodorant typically contain ethanol alcohol, sodium chloride, sodium stearate, and water.
If you use an antiperspirant, the answer is C, at night just before going to bed. According to the makers of antiperspirants, the preferred time for application is just before going to bed. This allows the aluminum salts to soak into your skin pores to block your pores before you really need it to work. The problem with he antiperspirant is the aluminum that can cause muscular skeletal issues,. joint pain, bone weakness and Alzheimer’s. One also gets aluminum from canned goods, particularly those containing acidic foods, such as tomatoes, beer, etc.. Source: https://newshealthwatch.com/aluminum-toxicity/
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