SCOTUS Case: States join Utah in fight for land control
Western states challenge federal land control in Supreme Court, seeking local sovereignty and economic benefits over “unappropriated lands.”
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BLM gives go-ahead to Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada
The BLM advanced a lithium mine project in Nevada, sparking concerns over endangered species, water depletion, and environmental impact.
‘Tis the season for Indian water rights settlements
Numerous Indian water rights settlements are pending in Congress. Here’s a look at some bills involving Colorado River Basin states.
Nevada farmers giving up groundwater pumping
Nevada aims to retire over 15,000 acre-feet of groundwater with a $25M program funded by pandemic relief that pays farmers to stop pumping.
Google, Coca-Cola and others invest in Verde River resilience
Major corporations like Coca-Cola, Google, and Microsoft are partnering with conservation groups to implement water resilience projects in the Verde River basin, showcasing a collaborative model for addressing water challenges.
Nevada encourages water conservation with landscape rebates
Nevada is incentivizing water conservation by offering rebates for replacing grass lawns with desert landscaping, ahead of a 2027 ban on non-functional grass irrigation.