Fueled by drought conditions, the wildfire season in the Western states has started early. Drought is expected to continue into the "traditional" fire season.
Archives: Blog
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.
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....
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...
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...
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...