This week’s water news recap breaks down polluted runoff, rural groundwater settlements, federal funding decisions, and snowpack losses shaping the West’s water future.
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The January 8, 2026 U.S. Drought Monitor update shows mixed drought improvements and setbacks across the Colorado River Basin, with snowpack still lagging despite recent storms.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a historic groundwater settlement with Riverview Dairy that reduces pumping, fallows farmland, and funds well replacement and water access for rural...
Five teams won federal awards for emergency dam conduit sealing concepts designed to protect workers, communities, and water infrastructure across the West.
Colorado River Basin needs included in FY 2026 appropriations
Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 provide funding for water projects, drought mitigation, wildfire management, Tribal programs, and weather forecasting across the Colorado River Basin...
Nearly 29,400 comments were filed on EPA’s proposed WOTUS rule as farm groups and water agencies weigh in on federal jurisdiction.