No time to read articles? We’ve been capturing the week’s water news in video format for a few months now. The report for May 26-May 31, 2025 is now available and posted below:
In this week’s Western-Water Weekly (May 26–31, 2025), we dive into major developments affecting water policy and conservation across the Colorado River Basin:
🔹 A high-stakes land swap in southern Utah aims to protect the Mojave desert tortoise while supporting future water infrastructure.
🔹 A controversial 11,500-acre land sale proposal tied to housing and reservoirs gets pulled after public backlash.
🔹 Calexico celebrates a $46.5 million New River pollution cleanup — a major milestone in efforts to restore the toxic Salton Sea.
🔹 The Tule River Tribe moves closer to securing long-awaited water rights with nearly $700 million in federal support.
🔹 Arizona’s rural groundwater legislation collapses amid political gridlock — Governor Hobbs pivots to grassroots outreach.
🔹 Utah’s streamflows drop dangerously low in the south, while Great Salt Lake gains stall.
🔹 The U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening drought in Utah and Arizona as the Basin braces for peak heat.
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