An archive of news on the Colorado River’s drought, shrinking reservoirs, and efforts to craft a new management plan for seven states and Mexico post-2026.
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current A robust water year for the Colorado River has given states that rely on the mighty waterway a few more years of stability as climate change takes its toll, federal officials said Wednesday. Last year,...
Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and voluntary water conservation commitments will save 3-million-acre feet of water through...
Process to develop future guidelines and strategies leverages historic investments from President’s Investing in America agenda From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Biden-Harris administration today announced next steps in the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to...
Twenty years since San Diego bought Colorado River water from its farming neighbors, it seeks to attract investors in its other water assets. by MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This October marks 20 years since San Diego cut a...
Experts worry the pay-to-save approach isn’t a sustainable solution. By: Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the...
By Gabriel Eckstein, Texas A&M University; Clive Lipchin, Tel Aviv University, and Sharon B. Megdal, University of Arizona Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., with an economy that offers many opportunities for workers and businesses. But...
Despite a banner winter, lakes Mead and Powell sit at a combined 36% of capacity. By Bob Leal, Courthouse News Service Following a winter of above-average precipitation, the Bureau of Reclamation released its Colorado River Basin plan Tuesday that reduces...
