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.
Hoover Dam gets $52 million upgrade
Hoover Dam will receive $52 million in upgrades, including new turbines built to operate during lower Lake Mead conditions.
Las Vegas water backup plan becomes law
A new Nevada law allows a second major Las Vegas water pipeline while expanding protected land in Sloan Canyon.
Central Valley Project allocations rise after spring runoff
California farmers and cities south of the Delta received higher Central Valley Project water allocations after improved reservoir storage and spring runoff conditions.