Trump’s 2026 budget proposal slashes over $8B from key water programs, including $609M from Utah’s Central Utah Project, sparking uncertainty and concern.
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Bipartisan bill expands access to water infrastructure loans
New federal bill removes barriers for local water projects to qualify for low-interest loans under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.
Drought expands across the Colorado River Basin as dry conditions intensify in Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, despite some relief in Arizona and Nevada.
Arizona stakeholders gather as Colorado River talks intensify
Governor Hobbs convened a statewide roundtable to urge unity as Arizona pushes for fair contributions in Colorado River negotiations and post-2026 planning.
Reclamation forecasts below-average snowmelt runoff in Wyoming’s North Platte and Bighorn basins, raising concerns for irrigation and hydropower.
U.S. and Mexico work to divert over 50 million gallons of sewage daily from the Tijuana River during critical pipeline repairs. Environmental risks reduced.