The Upper Colorado River Commission ("the Commission") has announced that it is reviewing its drought response plan. The news came after the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) released its May...
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
Las Vegas' local Fox News 5 reports that the state senate has passed a bill that would ban "decorative grass" irrigated with Colorado River water in southern Nevada. Decorative grasses are found...
This month, National Geographic took a look at the water problems in the Colorado River area and what is being done. Agriculture and industry are usually blamed for water shortages, but National...
New Mexico Tribes Sue EPA Over Trump Clean Water Act Rule Changes
The Pueblo of Laguna and Pueblo of Jemez of New Mexico are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over federal rules regarding streams and waterways.
Utah's governor has declared water restrictions, urging residents to conserve as the drought rages on.
95% of Wyoming is "abnormally dry or worse" this drought season, leading to plans to improve Big Sandy Dam and Reservoir to shore up supplies.