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link to Summit to feature “Growth in a Time of Drought”

Summit to feature “Growth in a Time of Drought”

"Growth in a time of drought" is the featured topic in this year's Next Generation Water Summit to be held virtually and in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Water conservation and reuse techniques that can be...

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Colorado homeowners encouraged to adopt water-wise landscaping

A bill introduced in the Colorado General Assembly will encourage homeowners to replace their traditional lawns with water-wise landscaping, which includes native plants having lower water needs.

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link to With ongoing drought, LA moves to next phase of emergency plan

With ongoing drought, LA moves to next phase of emergency plan

Faced with ongoing drought, Los Angeles is moving to the next phase of its emergency water conservation plan.

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link to Aging water infrastructure to receive funding

Aging water infrastructure to receive funding

Millions in funding has been awarded for 46 aging water infrastructure projects in 11 states, and will be used to repair canal linings, dam spillways and water pipeline replacements.

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link to Prove it or lose it: Nevada announces deadline for pre-statutory proofs

Prove it or lose it: Nevada announces deadline for pre-statutory proofs

Pre-statutory water right holders in Nevada have until the end of 2027 to submit proofs of water use. Prior appropriation and beneficial use are key concepts in Nevada's water law.

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link to Snow drought adds to Colorado River system woes

Snow drought adds to Colorado River system woes

A "snow drought" in the western states is contributing to drought problems in the Colorado River basin, where less releases of water from Lake Powell to the southern basin states have already been...

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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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