A new federal proposal updates the definition of “waters of the United States.” Public comments close January 5, 2026, with more than 4,000 already submitted.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
Nevada releases a draft permit for the Victory Tungsten Mine, outlining water protections, monitoring rules, and a thirty-day public comment period.
Colorado leaders advance the historic Shoshone Water Rights deal as co-applicants file for water court review to secure long-term flows on the upper Colorado River.
Utah lawmakers advance a bill requiring data centers to report annual water use, with fines for noncompliance and public disclosure of non-identifying totals.
Lawmakers warn that Project Jupiter’s fast-tracked deal risks water strain, pollution, and weak public oversight in southern New Mexico.
Heavy storms improved drought in California and parts of the Basin, while warm, dry weather worsened conditions in Wyoming, Montana and the central Plains.