Heavy storms improved drought in California and parts of the Basin, while warm, dry weather worsened conditions in Wyoming, Montana and the central Plains.

A new documentary examines how border wall construction in Arizona’s San Rafael Valley could affect groundwater, springs and wildlife corridors.

Colorado advances historic Shoshone Water Rights deal, securing major instream flow protection and long-term stability for upper Colorado River communities.

Colorado and Utah approved the first U.S. ionization weather programs, launching new tools to enhance rainfall and snowpack during persistent drought.

A new $62 million pumping plant contract moves the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project closer to delivering reliable drinking water by 2028.

Public Law 119-37 keeps Colorado River programs funded at 2025 levels while expanding support for rural water systems, watershed work, and multi-benefit irrigation projects across the West.