This month, National Geographic took a look at the water problems in the Colorado River area and what is being done. Agriculture and industry are usually blamed for water shortages, but National...
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New Mexico Tribes Sue EPA Over Trump Clean Water Act Rule Changes
The Pueblo of Laguna and Pueblo of Jemez of New Mexico are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over federal rules regarding streams and waterways. The rules enacted under the Trump...
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It took almost 18 years of negotiations to get there, but the end of 2020 brought passage of the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that with Covid-19 ravaging...
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A Quick Primer on Wyoming Water Rights (Prior Appropriation)
The following video is from the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service and gives a basic overview of the prior appropriation of water rights to the State's rivers and streams. The...