Silvery Minnow Protection: WildEarth Guardians sues the US
WildEarth Guardians is suing two federal agencies over protection of the endangered silvery minnow in the Rio Grande.
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Still at 1.4% – Elephant Butte at lowest level since 1971
New Mexico’s largest reservoir sat at 1.4 percent full in August 2026, its lowest level since 1971 after years of drought and record-early snowmelt.
New Mexico warns well drillers over border wall wells
New Mexico’s State Engineer moves to revoke two drillers’ licenses over unauthorized border wall wells in protected water basins.
Elephant Butte Reservoir drops to just 1.4% full
New Mexico’s largest reservoir dropped to just 1.4% full on July 28, 2026, leaving the Marina del Sur boat ramp hazardous as State Parks clears debris.
WRDA 2026: What the water bill means for the West
Senate and House panels advanced the 2026 water projects bill last week, with drought, storage, and drinking water provisions that matter across the West.
A look at the Colorado River Basin reservoir system storage numbers
A comprehensive inventory of Colorado River Basin reservoirs across 7 states reveals current storage levels, capacities, and managing agencies—Lake Mead to McPhee.