Federal funding

Federal funding

STATELINE: Feds’ cash stream supports Colorado River conservation — but the money will dry up

September 20, 2023

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...

ASPEN JOURNALISM: Colorado River commission reviews lessons learned from water conservation program

Aspen Journalism

August 30, 2023

Changes to pricing, timing contemplated for potential 2024 reboot By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Cassie Cerise lives on her family’s...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation announces 2024 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

Bureau of Reclamation News

August 15, 2023

Significant improvement for Lake Mead due to improved hydrology, ongoing conservation efforts. Operating guidelines in effect until Reclamation finalizes SEIS,...

NEWS RELEASE: Interior Department Initiates Process to Develop Future Guidelines and Strategies for Protecting the Colorado River

US Department of the Interior

June 15, 2023

Robust collaboration includes Basin states, Tribes, stakeholders and Mexico From the Department of the Interior: The Department of the Interior...

AG ALERT: Imperial Valley farmers await water deal

June 14, 2023

By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert California, Arizona and Nevada reached a long-sought consensus last month on how to conserve water...

NEVADA CURRENT: Colorado River states reach an agreement, but not a solution

May 23, 2023

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current After months of negotiations, seven Western states along the Colorado River have agreed to water...

THIS JUST IN … Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Protect the Stability and Sustainability of Colorado River Basin

Bureau of Reclamation News

April 11, 2023

Draft SEIS outlines alternatives and tools needed to manage drought in the Basin and strengthen water security in the West...

NEVADA CURRENT: Biden administration rolls out $585 million for Western water projects

April 6, 2023

by Jacob Fischler, Nevada Current The Biden administration will send $585 million to water projects in 11 Western states, Interior...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona announces $233 million in Colorado River water conservation efforts

Courthouse News Service

April 6, 2023

The investments will conserve enough water for more than half a million people per year and raise the level of...

NEVADA CURRENT: Water managers across drought-stricken West agree on one thing: ‘This is going to be painful’

December 19, 2022

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Water authorities in the Western U.S. don’t have a crystal ball, but rapidly receding reservoirs...

AG ALERT: Drought exposes need to upgrade water facilities

Policy and regulation

June 16, 2021

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Severe drought highlights the need for greater investment to improve aging California water facilities, and...

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