The Trump administration finalized rules in July 2026 that reshape how the Endangered Species Act protects wildlife.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
Golden State Water Company moves to acquire a Norwalk, California water system serving nearly 900 customers, pending state regulatory approval later in 2026.
Utah farmers and ranchers hit by wildfires have until July 31, 2026, to apply for $500,000 in federal emergency conservation funding.
California crews are hauling gravel to the Feather River to help salmon spawn, while a popular Oroville boat ramp gets an $8 million makeover.
The U.S. Drought Monitor's report shows exceptional drought expanding in central Colorado while severe and extreme drought persists across most of Utah. Heat records fell across the West as limited...
The Roundup: Colorado River crisis hits farms and small towns
Lake Powell nears a critical level while farms, ranches and small towns across the Colorado River Basin struggle with shrinking water supplies.