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link to Lake Mead’s rise may not end water crisis

Lake Mead’s rise may not end water crisis

The water level in Lake Mead is steadily rising, with the lake back up to 1,075 feet, but negotiations for a Colorado River plan remain uncertain.

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link to After years of drought, Utah’s water outlook brightens

After years of drought, Utah’s water outlook brightens

Utah's water worries ease as snowpack surges and reservoirs reach 82% capacity, a dramatic improvement from last year.

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link to 6 salinity control projects get $20.9M to keep Colorado River healthy

6 salinity control projects get $20.9M to keep Colorado River healthy

$20.9 million was awarded to fund six salinity control projects in Colorado and Utah to reduce salt in the Colorado River, benefiting farmers & reducing water treatment costs.

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link to New Mexico’s big water plan dries up

New Mexico’s big water plan dries up

The $500 million push to treat both oil and gas wastewater and brackish water, the proposal has been drastically down-scaled by the New Mexico legislature.

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link to California reservoirs see major surges after storms

California reservoirs see major surges after storms

California's reservoirs surge above average after recent storms, marking a dramatic shift from previous drought conditions.

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link to Review launched for snail’s status in vicinity of lithium mine

Review launched for snail’s status in vicinity of lithium mine

Environmental conundrum: A federal review of a unique spring snail will assess if a Nevada lithium mine threatens the Kings River pyrg's survival.

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  1. Deborah on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    This map is an excellent tool to start. I'm not sure how thorough it is but I've found quite a…

  2. Helen Ck on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    We are a democracy. We share the land and its resources. The system works FOR us and we demand transparency.

  3. Helen Ck on Water rights? Utah moves to clarify ownership of geothermal resourcesOctober 22, 2025

    Until we acknowledge the wisdom of the first people's , and recognize that the land and all below and above…

  4. Deborah on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    Interesting. I have read that, but I agree that a lot of our problems are based on overuse. Thanks for…

  5. Jim Garing on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    These conclusions rhyme with the conclusions in "The West Without Water" by Malamud and Ingram, who have made a case…

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