Utah contractor awarded $7.9 million to rewind generators at Wyoming's Boysen Power Plant, ensuring reliable energy production and uninterrupted water releases for the region.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
Regulatory freeze and lawsuits brew over “forever chemicals”
PFAS contamination stirs debate, with a USGS webinar, EWG backlash, state lawsuits, and a regulatory freeze on new rules.
Newsom prepares LA for mudslides, while Trump’s Delta water plan reignites debates over endangered fish and possible legal challenges.
Scientists discover a massive aquifer in Oregon’s Cascades, out-sizing Lake Mead and transforming water resource and volcano risk insights.
Utah’s water outlook features near-normal precipitation in the north, low snowpack in the south, strong reservoir levels, and statewide conservation efforts.
Dry conditions deepen drought across the West, with severe impacts in California and snowpack concerns in the Four Corners. Some areas see improvements.