Prior appropriation: Colorado’s illegal ponds and fire suppression
Colorado state legislators are considering a bill that would turn illegal ponds into "fire suppression ponds," potentially affecting the rights of senior appropriation right holders.
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Thanks to a hotter climate, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is rethinking the type of data used for its water supply forecasts. Rather than relying on historical patterns, the...
This month, the Glen Canyon Dam received an award jointly organized by the United States Society on Dams and the Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Criteria included implementation of...
Public agencies are mulling whether water should be kept at Lake Powell for hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam, leading to concerns about lower levels at Lake Mead and unprecedented cuts in...
With fire season around the corner, Utah reservoirs remain low
On a statewide level, Utah's reservoirs are filled to only 65% of capacity, leading to concerns about water availability and wildfires. While residents are encouraged to conserve and cut back, fire...
The mountain community of Pine-Strawberry, a destination for Arizona tourists and vacationers, may be running out of water. Drought, aging infrastructure and too much groundwater pumping are...