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link to State water allocation drops to 5%. What it means for California.

State water allocation drops to 5%. What it means for California.

Facing potential drought, California's DWR announces a conservative 5% water allocation for 2025, hoping to increase if winter rain and snow improve.

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link to Great Salt Lake gets a financial boost to combat drought

Great Salt Lake gets a financial boost to combat drought

A $100 million federal and state investment aims to combat drought by reviving the shrinking Great Salt Lake through water conservation and agricultural optimization.

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link to Contractors selected to build major desalination expansion

Contractors selected to build major desalination expansion

McCarthy-Jacobs will design and build an expanded desalination facility in Torrance, turning brackish water into drinking water for 88,000 residents by 2027.

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link to 2024 highlights of the Colorado River’s balancing act

2024 highlights of the Colorado River’s balancing act

The Colorado River faces drought challenges, but collaborative solutions, tribal leadership, and federal investments provide hope for sustainability.

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link to Storms soak California, drought deepens in Southwest

Storms soak California, drought deepens in Southwest

Storms soak Northern California easing drought, but extreme drought worsens in Arizona and Nevada as reservoirs drop and La Niña threatens drier conditions ahead.

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link to Dry times ahead: Arizona’s drought persists

Dry times ahead: Arizona’s drought persists

Arizona's drought persists into 2025 as La Niña and record heat worsen conditions; experts urge maintaining drought declaration and water conservation.

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  1. Deborah on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 26, 2025

    Truth.

  2. Jim on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025

    Would like to see politics eliminated from ground water management in AZ so the developers can’t “buy” into areas that…

  3. Butch on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025

    Stop all the pools .

  4. 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.

  5. 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…

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