Colorado leaders advance the historic Shoshone Water Rights deal as co-applicants file for water court review to secure long-term flows on the upper Colorado River.
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Utah lawmakers advance a bill requiring data centers to report annual water use, with fines for noncompliance and public disclosure of non-identifying totals.
Lawmakers warn that Project Jupiter’s fast-tracked deal risks water strain, pollution, and weak public oversight in southern New Mexico.
This week's news video looks at drought shifts, Colorado River warnings, new federal rules, rural water funding, and California’s unexpected drought improvement.
Heavy storms improved drought in California and parts of the Basin, while warm, dry weather worsened conditions in Wyoming, Montana and the central Plains.
Congressional Research: Colorado River management enters new era
A new congressional report shows the Colorado River’s century-old rules struggling under severe drought, shrinking supplies, and rising competition for water.