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Water News Video: Week of June 22-June 28, 2025

No time to read articles?  A summary of last week's news stories is now available on video.

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link to Drought report sends mixed signals across Colorado River Basin

Drought report sends mixed signals across Colorado River Basin

Drought worsens in Utah, Nevada, and Colorado, while parts of New Mexico and Wyoming see minor relief. Monsoon rains may offer hope for Arizona and other areas in early July.

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link to Utah’s drought response offers lessons for the West

Utah’s drought response offers lessons for the West

Utah's new drought primer shows how snowpack, reservoirs, and smart water laws impact everything from farming to wildlife across the Colorado River Basin.

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link to California pushes groundwater gains with data and farm deals

California pushes groundwater gains with data and farm deals

California’s LandFlex Program and improved groundwater data mark major progress in protecting wells, boosting storage, and meeting Sustainable Groundwater Management Act goals early.

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link to Public lands sale blocked in the Senate, but fight isn’t over

Public lands sale blocked in the Senate, but fight isn’t over

Senate blocks proposal to sell 3 million acres of public land, but conservationists warn similar threats could return in future legislation.

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link to UNM law professor urges tougher groundwater laws

UNM law professor urges tougher groundwater laws

UNM professor Warigia Bowman outlines four legal reforms to protect Western groundwater as aquifers face depletion amid drought and rising demand.

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  1. Deborah on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 20, 2025

    Great point! Utah's residents do a good job on water conservation. Nevada does, too.

  2. Helen Ck on California unveils Colorado River sharing proposalDecember 19, 2025

    This entire subject rings all the alarm bells and should be approached with a jaundiced eye. California water dealings have…

  3. Helen Ck on Colorado River talks near federal interventionDecember 19, 2025

    By all means, let's get the feds involved. That should solve everybody's problems.

  4. Helen Ck on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 19, 2025

    While an enormously complex and largely neglected situation, as long as the current administration continues to dismantle federal programs, the…

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

    Perhaps technological alternatives could provide a balance.

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