Drought conditions worsened in Utah and western Colorado, while Arizona remains parched. California and Nevada stayed mostly stable in late May 2025.

Utah officials urge water conservation as summer begins, citing low snowpack, stressed southern rivers, and modest Great Salt Lake recovery.

Arizona lawmakers clash over rural groundwater rules as Governor Hobbs shifts focus to direct community talks amid stalled legislation.

The Tule River Tribe is set to secure 5,828 acre-feet of water annually under a new $902M federal settlement. The bill also transfers over 11,000 acres to tribal trust.

California completes New River project in Calexico, improving water quality and advancing Salton Sea restoration to protect public health and wildlife.

BLM finalizes Utah land exchange to support water infrastructure and tortoise habitat; separate 11,500-acre land sale proposal pulled from Congress bill.