Remnants of Hurricane Priscilla may bring flooding, landslides, and short-term moisture relief to the Colorado River Basin.
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In just days: Utah’s record rainfall and new Great Salt Lake law
A record-breaking rainstorm drenched Salt Lake City just days before Utah lawmakers passed H.B. 1001, a sweeping update to Great Salt Lake management. The law defines berm operations, protects...
Good news below ground: Pesticides are fading from U.S. aquifers
A new USGS report shows pesticide contamination in U.S. groundwater has fallen sharply over three decades, improving drinking-water safety.
Video: Government Shutdown, Toxic Chemicals, and a Dying River
From the Colorado River’s shrinking flow to the EPA’s costly toxic cleanup and the Great Salt Lake’s survival plan, this week’s Western Water Weekly explains the biggest stories shaping water...
Rains eased drought in Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming, while severe drought expanded in Utah, according to the October 2 U.S. Drought Monitor.
A new report warns the Colorado River is losing water fast and outlines nine urgent reforms to prevent crisis across the West.