A Kings County judge blocked groundwater probation for two of five Tulare Lake agencies, while denying the farm bureau's $20-per-acre-foot fee challenge.

Monsoon storms brought scattered relief to southern Arizona and Utah, but extreme drought still grips much of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

Lake Powell could fall below 3,510 feet in 2027 as Reclamation models releases of 6 million to 7 million acre-feet.

The Interior Department finalized new Colorado River rules for 2027-2028, cutting Lower Basin water 1.25 million acre-feet yearly as lakes hit record lows.

New Mexico is offering $35 million to help turn salty groundwater into usable water and reduce pressure on limited freshwater supplies.

New Mexico's largest reservoir sat at 1.4 percent full in August 2026, its lowest level since 1971 after years of drought and record-early snowmelt.