SCOTUS: Nebraska sues Colorado over South Platte River Compact
Nebraska files suit in U.S. Supreme Court, claiming Colorado violates water compact and blocks canal vital to Nebraska’s farms, cities, and future water supply.
SCOTUS: Nebraska sues Colorado over South Platte River Compact
Nebraska files suit in U.S. Supreme Court, claiming Colorado violates water compact and blocks canal vital to Nebraska’s farms, cities, and future water supply.
Arizona OKs first-ever Harquahala groundwater transfer to support Buckeye and Queen Creek growth under a 110-year plan.
Legislation introduced to boost funding for Tribal infrastructure
A new bill will increase funding and cut red tape to bring clean water and sanitation to Native households lacking basic services. Native American households are 19 times more likely than white...
$93M contract to restore salmon passage on San Joaquin announced
A new $93 million federal project will restore salmon migration routes along California’s San Joaquin River, while maintaining key agricultural water diversions.
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Extreme heat worsens drought in Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, with no improvements across the West, per the July 17, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor.