95% of Wyoming is "abnormally dry or worse" this drought season, leading to plans to improve Big Sandy Dam and Reservoir to shore up supplies.
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California | Drought Hits the Post-Covid Economy and Job Market
When it comes to food production in the United States, California ranks No. 1. But to produce food, farmers need water -- and the drought this year is packing a nasty punch. As of May 11, the...
Arizona | Safe Yield Not So Great, Reports Morrison Institute
ASU's Morrison Institute for Public Policy has published its report titled "The Myth of Safe Yield," raising challenges to the State's 40-year Groundwater Management Act. The report is co-authored...
The Central Arizona Project -- or CAP -- is an aquaduct that serves about 80% of Arizona's population. Construction started in 1973 and the canal opened 20 years later. CAP is offering a free...
Critics say ‘more efficient’ Clean Water Act reviews may result in increased municipal burdens
The Trump administration prides itself on deregulation, but when it comes to the federal approval process involving the nation's water, critics say that Trump's "more efficient" process will mean...
The San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona have spiritual significance to nearby Native Americans and economic significance for skiers. A case brought by the Hopi Tribe, located within the...