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Senator Mike Lee may revive Utah public land sale proposal

After House rejection, Sen. Mike Lee may push to sell Utah public lands, raising concerns among conservation groups and local leaders seeking infrastructure.

New Mexico Governor declares drought emergency

Governor Lujan Grisham issues drought emergency order, mobilizes task force to address severe drought and wildfire risks, and urges immediate water conservation.

Reclamation announces $50M boost for Upper Basin states

Interior Department and basin states deploy $50M in advanced monitoring tools to strengthen water sustainability in the Colorado River Basin post-2026.

Rocky relief or rocky road? May drought report has mixed signals

Drought conditions worsened in Utah and western Colorado, while Arizona remains parched. California and Nevada stayed mostly stable in late May 2025.

Utah warns of summer strain on water supplies

Utah officials urge water conservation as summer begins, citing low snowpack, stressed southern rivers, and modest Great Salt Lake recovery.

Rural groundwater talks stall in Arizona; tensions rise

Arizona lawmakers clash over rural groundwater rules as Governor Hobbs shifts focus to direct community talks amid stalled legislation.

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John Koller on New Mexico Governor declares drought emergency: “Give tax credits and tax ince, cost sharing for xeriscaping and tearing out lawns and sprinklers and for tearing out…” Jun 4, 13:05
Laura on Interior Department opens door to cut red tape: “I’d love to see more of the federal agencies seek opinions, ideas and full input from the public. I believe…” May 25, 15:50
Deborah on Lake Mead water levels to drop further: “That’s very true, FreeRanbow. Coupled with ongoing drought and wildfire risk, I think we have a challenging summer ahead.” May 22, 19:33