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link to May 6, Agencies to deliver Colorado River water supply information

May 6, Agencies to deliver Colorado River water supply information

Federal and state agencies will deliver information about the Colorado River water supply and what to expect on Friday, May 6.

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link to Water use restrictions begin in parched Western states

Water use restrictions begin in parched Western states

As the drought rages on, some Western states such as California and Utah are already enacting water restrictions. Restrictions include lawn watering to one day a week and cuts to indoor water use....

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link to Basin states agree to less water for Lake Mead

Basin states agree to less water for Lake Mead

The seven Colorado River Compact states agreed last week to send less water to Lake Mead. The decision follows the news that Lake Powell is at its lowest point since the 1960s, threatening power...

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link to Forests a theme of administration’s Earth Day actions

Forests a theme of administration’s Earth Day actions

With wildfires blazing in the Southwest, this year's presidential Earth Day executive order focused heavily on forest management. The Biden Administration has pledged billions in infrastructure funds...

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link to Flaming Gorge Reservoir release may buy Lake Powell some time

Flaming Gorge Reservoir release may buy Lake Powell some time

500,000 acre-feet will be released from Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah and Wyoming in an effort to bolster Lake Powell. The plan, announced by the Upper Colorado River Commission, goes to the...

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link to Utah likely to face another drought state of emergency

Utah likely to face another drought state of emergency

Almost the entire state of Utah is suffering from severe drought, and its governor is signaling that a state of emergency for drought will likely be declared in the next few weeks.

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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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