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Peoria adopts large water budget including funds for infrastructure upgrades to emphasize the city is not running out of water.

Peoria City Council, at its June 27 city council meeting, unanimously approved the action to amend the city’s contract with MGC Contractors to start the final phase of construction on

BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Kathleen Ferris stared across a desert valley dotted with creosote bushes, wondering where the water will come from to supply tens of thousands of new homes. In

Even as Arizona grapples with cuts in Colorado River water, Phoenix’s suburbs are expanding. Experts warn that desert growth based on groundwater poses risks.

The water district serving 19 million people in and around Los Angeles is telling residents to conserve water to avoid worse restrictions.

Peoria implemented stage 1 of its drought management plan in June, which means the city is cutting 5% of its use and is asking residents to voluntarily do the same.

The City of Peoria recently adopted updates to its Landscape Code and Community Design Guidelines to save water and reduce water usage.

Understand Peoria council and mayoral candidates views on issues such as public safety, water, housing, economic development and leadership.

Peoria has become the latest of several Arizona cities to institute a sustainability plan.The mayor and council adopted the Sustainable Peoria Plan earlier this week.The document continues efforts begun in 2009 and updated in 2012, and focuses on eight pillars, including energy, transportation, health, nature, waste management and water resources.

For now, most Valley cities are implementing Stage 1 conservation measures.