Senate and House panels advanced the 2026 water projects bill last week, with drought, storage, and drinking water provisions that matter across the West.
Category: News: Understanding Water Shortages & Drought Impacts in the West
The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled two public virtual meetings in late July 2026 covering a Cachuma contract extension and Central Valley water operations.
Severe and extreme drought gripped the Colorado River Basin in July 2026, as wildfires burned across parched Colorado and dry skies offered little relief.
The Roundup: Fire and drought squeeze the Colorado River Basin
Lake Powell is at 24% capacity, six major wildfires burn across the basin, and post-2026 Colorado River negotiations remain deadlocked.
The EPA proposes rescinding drinking water limits for four PFAS chemicals while Congress introduces bills to ban forever chemicals from food packaging and cosmetics.
Is arsenic rise natural? Grand Canyon uranium mine sparks debate
The Havasupai Tribe called the regulatory decision a "profound attack" on their responsibility to protect Grand Canyon waters from uranium mine contamination.