Water

Officials are looking into options for a permanent fix, including installing a fiberglass tube or rerouting the irrigation system.

Stenehjem said Friday he thought the proposal had languished but attorneys general recently learned that it was still being reviewed.

Most farmers don't rely solely on the Central Arizona Project but instead have a mix of water sources that include other rivers and groundwater.

For Carian and many other farmers, the appeal of technology is as much about economics as saving water.

Clark says he's contacted the state about potential assistance.

The Metropolitan Water District, which supplies drinking water to millions in Southern California, agreed to shoulder California’s share of cutbacks if they’re needed.

The town is monitoring the chlorine levels in the water and will be testing the bacteria levels through the weekend.

The Colorado River serves 40 million and about 7,812 square miles of farmland in the West.