Flaming Gorge’s time as Colorado River savior is running out
Utah's Flaming Gorge Reservoir can only do two more emergency releases to help the Lower Colorado River Basin's reservoirs. Flaming George is currently at 50% capacity.
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Litigation watch: Water rights on federal lands case gears up
The United States has sued the State of Idaho over the state's forfeiture procedures for water rights on public lands.
The Klamath Irrigation District has ceased its water deliveries, after first threatening to defy federal orders. Given the harm to its farmers who rely on irrigation water deliveries, the Board will...
With no one else stepping up to the plate to leave water in Lake Mead, the City of Tucson is reversing course and ordering its full CAP entitlement.
Upper Klamath Lake diversions ended, threatening crops and farms
The Bureau of Reclamation announced that diversions of Upper Klamath Lake water will end for the irrigation season, putting in jeopardy the production of row crops by farms that rely on the water.
Over $300 million infrastructure funds for water reuse projects allocated
The Bureau of Reclamation announced the allocation of over $300 million in infrastructure funding for water reuse projects this week. The selected projects will advance drought resilience and are...