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.
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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.
Colorado River Basin needs included in FY 2026 appropriations
Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 provide funding for water projects, drought mitigation, wildfire management, Tribal programs, and weather forecasting across the Colorado River Basin states.
Trump vetoes Colorado’s Arkansas Valley Conduit financing bill
President Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill affecting repayment terms for the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a long-delayed rural drinking water project in Colorado.
Nevada seeks input on water loan rule changes
Nevada regulators are seeking public input on proposed rule changes affecting Clean Water loans, including affordability criteria and a possible new administrative fee.