The proposed consent decree in the long-running dispute over rights in the 1938 Rio Grande Compact has been released.
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Despite recent snowfall, the Colorado River shortage is far from over. One idea is for the feds to ban the watering of lawns and other nonfunctional turf.
With its fast growth and dwindling water supply, water is a priority with Utah's state legislators.
It comes down to seniority, says California about Colorado River
Six of the seven Colorado River Basin states have submitted a "consensus-based modeling alternative" to save the river, but California is holding out due to its senior rights.
Tomorrow marks the deadline for the Colorado Basin states to submit a plan for reduced water allocations from the river, or else the federal government will do it for them.
Managed aquifer recharge is a proven tool in Arizona and California for creating water security for communities faced with periodic drought.