By Sarah Porter, Arizona State University In August 2026 the nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, both on the Colorado River, hit their lowest levels since they first began to be filled in 1936 and 1963, respectively....
By Jeff Punch, University of Limerick Water is an amazing substance. The human body is made up of more than 50% water. Approximately 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. We drink it, bathe in it, cook with...
A lower court previously ruled conversion of contracts between water users and the Bureau of Reclamation did not have to undergo environmental review. By Margaret Attridge, Courthouse News Service A Ninth Circuit panel granted a win to the U.S. Bureau...
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California’s lakes tell the story of the state itself: breathtaking beauty, deep cultural history, complex environmental challenges, and communities working...
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation pointed to historically low snowpack this winter, which it argued necessitated lower-than-normal flows to avoid water shortages later this year. By Edvard Pettersson Courthouse News Service The Yurok Tribe and other plaintiffs on Friday asked...
