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link to State water allocation drops to 5%. What it means for California.

State water allocation drops to 5%. What it means for California.

Facing potential drought, California's DWR announces a conservative 5% water allocation for 2025, hoping to increase if winter rain and snow improve.

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link to Great Salt Lake gets a financial boost to combat drought

Great Salt Lake gets a financial boost to combat drought

A $100 million federal and state investment aims to combat drought by reviving the shrinking Great Salt Lake through water conservation and agricultural optimization.

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link to Contractors selected to build major desalination expansion

Contractors selected to build major desalination expansion

McCarthy-Jacobs will design and build an expanded desalination facility in Torrance, turning brackish water into drinking water for 88,000 residents by 2027.

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link to 2024 highlights of the Colorado River’s balancing act

2024 highlights of the Colorado River’s balancing act

The Colorado River faces drought challenges, but collaborative solutions, tribal leadership, and federal investments provide hope for sustainability.

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link to Storms soak California, drought deepens in Southwest

Storms soak California, drought deepens in Southwest

Storms soak Northern California easing drought, but extreme drought worsens in Arizona and Nevada as reservoirs drop and La Niña threatens drier conditions ahead.

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link to Dry times ahead: Arizona’s drought persists

Dry times ahead: Arizona’s drought persists

Arizona's drought persists into 2025 as La Niña and record heat worsen conditions; experts urge maintaining drought declaration and water conservation.

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  • Utah uses airborne tech to track snowpack
  • EPA plan expands San Fernando Valley groundwater cleanup
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  • California groundwater under pressure despite gains
  • Low snowpack raises Western drought concerns
  1. Deb on Colorado River Basin snowpack still below normalMarch 18, 2026

    This is a test.

  2. Deborah on Low snowpack raises concerns for Colorado River BasinMarch 9, 2026

    Good insights! I am quite concerned about this situation. We need several long-lasting storms. Here in early March, it's unusually…

  3. Helen c on RealWaterTA: EPA announces “back to basics” water initiativeMarch 8, 2026

    As long as the feds continue to allow data centers, and impede alternative energy sources, we're doomed. These programs are…

  4. Helen c on Low snowpack raises concerns for Colorado River BasinMarch 8, 2026

    It is so obvious that the entire larger ecosystem is interdependent on factors that we've been aware of, and done…

  5. Laura on RealWaterTA: EPA announces “back to basics” water initiativeMarch 7, 2026

    Well, this looks and feels like a sound idea. I find myself wondering if my little towns population is low…

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