No time to read articles? A summary of last week’s water news stories is now available on video (embedded below):
Last week’s Western Water news covers high-stakes issues shaping the future of the Southwest. From the threat of Lake Mead dropping toward “dead pool” to Nevada’s landmark settlement over lithium mining and ranching water rights, these stories highlight just how critical water is for communities, farms, and ecosystems in the Colorado River Basin. We also cover California’s climate adaption plan, the human impacts to the Great Salt Lake, and a newly-formed coalition of Arizona’s mayors to defend the state’s Colorado River supply.