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link to California eases rules to recharge aquifers with floodwater

California eases rules to recharge aquifers with floodwater

With increasing floodwaters from atmospheric river storms, California's governor and regulators are making it easier to capture stormwater to recharge aquifers.

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link to Bureau of Reclamation gets into the xeriscaping movement

Bureau of Reclamation gets into the xeriscaping movement

The Bureau of Reclamation will transform the lawn at its Lower Colorado Basin Region administration building to xeriscape, saving about 6 AFA of water. Here are some xeriscaping tips.

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link to Bureau of Reclamation to receive $1.4 billion in proposed budget

Bureau of Reclamation to receive $1.4 billion in proposed budget

The administration's proposed 2014 budget for the Bureau of Reclamation prioritizes climate resiliency and drought mitigation.

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link to Utah to invest in water infrastructure

Utah to invest in water infrastructure

Utah lawmakers are budgeting millions of dollars toward upgrading aging aqueducts in earthquake prone areas and several other water projects.

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link to Storms prompt Salt River Project to release Bartlett Dam water

Storms prompt Salt River Project to release Bartlett Dam water

For the first time since 2019, water will be released from Bartlett Dam on the Verde River to accommodate near-full capacity from runoff and heavy snow.

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link to Extra releases from Flaming Gorge for Lake Powell ending for now

Extra releases from Flaming Gorge for Lake Powell ending for now

Reclamation has agreed to a request by the Upper Basin states to suspend emergency water releases from Flaming Gorge that were implemented to boost Lake Powell.

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  1. Deborah on Colorado River Basin faces growing droughtFebruary 20, 2026

    It depends. For instance, parts of Colorado that directly feed the Colorado River have had a snow deficit, resulting in…

  2. Deborah on Arizona pushes back on Post-2026 Colorado River planFebruary 20, 2026

    There are a lot of tributaries that feed into it, and everyone is fighting over them, too. I think it's…

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    If only some [arts of the Western states are getting percipitation does if effect the whole state or just the…

  4. Callie Humes on Arizona pushes back on Post-2026 Colorado River planFebruary 20, 2026

    I think it is really interesting how one river supports a lot of people and a lot of communities and…

  5. Helen c on New Mexico bill presses rules on oilfield wastewaterFebruary 6, 2026

    One likes to hope the time will come, (soon), when these destructive corporations finally reap what they have sown.

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