This week on Western Water Weekly, we unpack the major water stories shaping daily life across the West. Storm systems have delivered meaningful drought relief in California, while Arizona faces a complicated winter outlook. A new Congressional report warns that the Colorado River is still governed by rules written for a very different river, adding urgency to ongoing negotiations.
We also examine the latest federal proposal redefining “waters of the United States,” significant rural water investments advancing through H.R. 5371, and construction updates to the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. Colorado takes a historic step toward securing its largest environmental water right, and a new documentary exposes potential groundwater risks from border wall construction in the San Rafael Valley.
Finally, we break down the November 22 U.S. Drought Monitor — and this time, California comes out on top.
