Utah pays farmers to help save the Great Salt Lake
Utah offers farmers up to $492 per acre to temporarily stop irrigation and send water to the Great Salt Lake. Applications close November 30.
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UCLA Report: Cities pay hundreds, farms pay pennies for water
A UCLA–NRDC report reveals that many agricultural districts pay little or nothing for Colorado River water while cities face soaring costs.
Water board to pay $3000 an acre-foot for groundwater retirement
To save its aquifer, the Rio Grande Water Conservation District plans to pay farmers in the San Luis Valley $3,000 an AF to retire their groundwater wells.
California paying farmers to reduce water use (Oct18 deadline)
California will give farmers financial incentives to reduce their water use and protect wildlife and water quality in the Delta as part of a Delta Drought Response Pilot Program.
Arizona study finds forest thinning helps fight drought
New Arizona research finds that forest thinning and mulching help soil retain moisture and reduce the effects of prolonged winter drought.
California DWR sued over Delta water diversions
Two California groups sue the state over Delta water diversions, alleging violations of water laws and failures to protect fish, farms, and waterways.