New research warns groundwater may play a bigger role in sustaining rivers during drought than many previously realized.
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Arizona drought conditions worsened while limited snow and rain brought only modest relief to parts of the Colorado River Basin.
Wyoming’s North Platte Basin faces extreme drought as runoff forecasts plunge to just 17% of normal for the 2026 snowmelt season.
A Colorado mountain district has banned outdoor watering and pool filling as drought fears spread across rivers, neighborhoods, and fisheries.
Policy brief: California’s water supply faces wildfire threat
New research warns severe California wildfires are damaging critical headwaters that supply more than two-thirds of the state’s water.
Lower Basin Colorado River plan targets 3.2M acre-feet savings
Arizona, California, and Nevada propose a plan to deliver over 3.2 million acre-feet in water savings through 2028 to stabilize the Colorado River system.