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link to May 6, Agencies to deliver Colorado River water supply information

May 6, Agencies to deliver Colorado River water supply information

Federal and state agencies will deliver information about the Colorado River water supply and what to expect on Friday, May 6.

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Water use restrictions begin in parched Western states

As the drought rages on, some Western states such as California and Utah are already enacting water restrictions. Restrictions include lawn watering to one day a week and cuts to indoor water use....

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link to Basin states agree to less water for Lake Mead

Basin states agree to less water for Lake Mead

The seven Colorado River Compact states agreed last week to send less water to Lake Mead. The decision follows the news that Lake Powell is at its lowest point since the 1960s, threatening power...

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link to Forests a theme of administration’s Earth Day actions

Forests a theme of administration’s Earth Day actions

With wildfires blazing in the Southwest, this year's presidential Earth Day executive order focused heavily on forest management. The Biden Administration has pledged billions in infrastructure funds...

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Flaming Gorge Reservoir release may buy Lake Powell some time

500,000 acre-feet will be released from Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah and Wyoming in an effort to bolster Lake Powell. The plan, announced by the Upper Colorado River Commission, goes to the...

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link to Utah likely to face another drought state of emergency

Utah likely to face another drought state of emergency

Almost the entire state of Utah is suffering from severe drought, and its governor is signaling that a state of emergency for drought will likely be declared in the next few weeks.

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  1. Deborah on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025

    Perhaps technological alternatives could provide a balance.

  2. Dan on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025

    And what impact do millions of illegals crossing have on the fragile environment?

  3. Deborah on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 13, 2025

    True.

  4. Helen Ck on California marks record-low Colorado River useNovember 10, 2025

    California has been making all the wrong choices about water for over a century. Eventually short sightedness demands we pstmy…

  5. Helen Ck on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 10, 2025

    I think we need to prepare ourselves for massive global movements of populations as more people are forced to become…

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