A new report warns that climate change and overuse are rapidly draining New Mexico’s groundwater, threatening drinking water and long-term supply security.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
Arizona lawmakers advance budget and legislative proposals in January 2026 addressing Colorado River shortages, irrigation efficiency, ranching costs, and brackish groundwater.
Legislation has been reintroduced in the Senate to ratify the Yavapai-Apache Nation water settlement, funding new infrastructure and confirming long-disputed water rights.
A new U.S. Drought Monitor report shows mixed drought conditions across the Colorado River Basin, with recent storms bringing limited relief to some areas.
The U.S. House failed to override President Trump’s veto of a bipartisan Colorado water financing bill, leaving long delayed rural pipeline funding unchanged.
New research finds the US-Mexico 1944 water treaty is difficult to meet under modern drought and climate conditions, especially along the Rio Grande.