A $5 billion water rights settlement was approved by the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and awaits federal approval.
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Despite recent wet winters, Arizona faces a hot, dry summer and below-average water year due to an impending La Niña.
California project analysis: Benefits outweigh $20 billion cost
New analysis shows Delta Conveyance Project would yield significant water supply and environmental benefits for California, far exceeding costs.
Cyber threats to your tap water? Alarming vulnerabilities per EPA
EPA sounds alarm: 70% of water systems vulnerable to cyberattacks. The agency is engaging in stronger enforcement and urging immediate action.
Kings County Farm Bureau and others sue California, alleging state overreach in designating the Tulare Lake Subbasin as probationary under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
Drought Monitor update: A mixed bag for the Colorado River Basin
Recent rains improved drought conditions in parts of the West, but other areas in the Colorado River Basin did not fare as well. The forecast predicts continued heat and dryness, raising concerns...