Four water cases are now before the Colorado Supreme Court, raising questions about groundwater rights, ditch operations, undecreed diversions, and water court procedure.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
A new report warns that climate change and overuse are rapidly draining New Mexico’s groundwater, threatening drinking water and long-term supply security.
Arizona lawmakers advance budget and legislative proposals in January 2026 addressing Colorado River shortages, irrigation efficiency, ranching costs, and brackish groundwater.
Legislation has been reintroduced in the Senate to ratify the Yavapai-Apache Nation water settlement, funding new infrastructure and confirming long-disputed water rights.
A new U.S. Drought Monitor report shows mixed drought conditions across the Colorado River Basin, with recent storms bringing limited relief to some areas.
The U.S. House failed to override President Trump’s veto of a bipartisan Colorado water financing bill, leaving long delayed rural pipeline funding unchanged.