Ute Water brings back drought rates after nearly 50 years
Western Colorado water users will see drought pricing return for the first time in nearly 50 years as dry conditions worsen.
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Colorado River Basin faces deepening drought
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening conditions across the Colorado River Basin, with record-low snowpack, declining water supply, and continued stress on major reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell.
NM session ends with water wins, climate loss
New Mexico lawmakers rejected a climate bill but approved major water investments, including aquifer mapping, river restoration, and water settlement funding.
New Mexico faces growing groundwater crisis
A new report warns that climate change and overuse are rapidly draining New Mexico’s groundwater, threatening drinking water and long-term supply security.
Video: Water pressures are converging across the American West
This week’s water news video covers mounting water pressures across the American West, including Arizona groundwater, Colorado River management after 2026, the Great Salt Lake, wildfire recovery, and drought realities.
U.S. drought conditions shift as winter approaches
New drought data shows uneven early-winter gains across the Colorado River Basin, with strong snow in the south but weak snowpack in key western watersheds.