Post-2026 Guidelines: Tribe awarded $1.1M to assess irrigation
The Colorado River Indian Tribes received $1.1M to assess an irrigation project as states race to finalize post-2026 water management agreements.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
Agua Caliente Tribe reaches historic water rights settlement
The Agua Caliente Tribe has reached a historic water settlement confirming groundwater rights and securing $500M in federal funding, pending Congressional approval.
After House rejection, Sen. Mike Lee may push to sell Utah public lands, raising concerns among conservation groups and local leaders seeking infrastructure.
Governor Lujan Grisham issues drought emergency order, mobilizes task force to address severe drought and wildfire risks, and urges immediate water conservation.
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.