Heavy fall rains ease drought across the Colorado River Basin states, ending short-term drought in much of the Southwest while long-term drought persists.
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The 2026 Southwest floods: A look at reservoir gains and damage
Southwest floods caused widespread damage but boosted key reservoirs. See how seven Colorado River Basin states fared and what risks remain.
California's Sites Reservoir wins final water-right approval, but federal agreements and construction financing remain unfinished.
Rural water and electric utilities join 35 national groups urging Congress to extend federal cybersecurity protections as AI-driven threats grow.
Severe flooding damages five Arizona fish hatcheries, washing out roads and flooding buildings. Thousands of fish remain safe, and stocking continues.
The Navajo Nation becomes the first Tribe eligible to seek federal authority over Clean Water Act pollution permitting and sewage sludge programs.