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link to Drought, heat continue in the southwest

Drought, heat continue in the southwest

Almost half of the United States is experiencing moderate drought or worse, with the West particularly hard hit. Most of the western U.S., including Southern Montana to northern Mexico and from the...

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Feds, California fighting wildfire risk with goats

During drought, communities near forests are at risk of wildfire damage. The Bureau of Reclamation is working with various agencies in California to allow goats to graze on 474 acres of...

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California farmers face more water cuts

The State has announced more water curtailments for July. The latest order affects water rights to the Sacramento River and its tributaries.

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Are groundwater conservation easements the next big thing?

Groundwater conservation easements may be an up-and-coming tool for water management. In Colorado's San Luis Valley, a farm is ending 150 years of operations to help save the depleted aquifer.

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California urban water users are headed in the right direction

California's urban water users reduced their water use by 3.1% this May compared with May 2020. The State expects the number to increase to 7.7% in June compared with June 2020. The biggest share of...

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Federal funding awarded to safeguard water supplies

The Department of Interior announced this week that organizations in a dozen states and Puerto Rico will receive funding for projects designed to safeguard water supplies. A significant portion of...

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  1. Butch on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025

    Stop all the pools .

  2. Deborah on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 20, 2025

    Great point! Utah's residents do a good job on water conservation. Nevada does, too.

  3. Helen Ck on California unveils Colorado River sharing proposalDecember 19, 2025

    This entire subject rings all the alarm bells and should be approached with a jaundiced eye. California water dealings have…

  4. Helen Ck on Colorado River talks near federal interventionDecember 19, 2025

    By all means, let's get the feds involved. That should solve everybody's problems.

  5. Helen Ck on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 19, 2025

    While an enormously complex and largely neglected situation, as long as the current administration continues to dismantle federal programs, the…

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