Water news videos: Colorado River standoff and key water reforms
Two new Western Water Weekly videos cover missed Colorado River deadlines, new water laws, drought updates, groundwater issues, and major Basin-wide changes.
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Arizona will keep its drought declarations in place as a weak La Niña and long-term dry conditions challenge snowpack, reservoirs and watershed health.
The latest Drought Monitor shows dry conditions across most of the U.S. while storms strengthen in the West. Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Nevada stay warm and dry.
Colorado River Indian Tribes formally recognize river personhood
The Colorado River Indian Tribes have approved a resolution granting personhood to the Colorado River under tribal law.
New research reveals groundwater recharge’s promise and problems
New research on managed aquifer recharge highlights its benefits, physical and economic constraints, legal obstacles, and emerging equity concerns. It also outlines policy options that could help...
Seven states missed the federal deadline to divide the Colorado River, as tensions rise between Upper and Lower Basin negotiators.