Colorado River at a Crossroads: 2025 conference nears
Leaders gather June 5–6 in Boulder for a pivotal Colorado River conference. Topics include tribal rights, agriculture, Lake Powell, and new policy paths.
Leaders gather June 5–6 in Boulder for a pivotal Colorado River conference. Topics include tribal rights, agriculture, Lake Powell, and new policy paths.
Trump’s 2026 budget proposal slashes over $8B from key water programs, including $609M from Utah’s Central Utah Project, sparking uncertainty and concern.
New federal bill removes barriers for local water projects to qualify for low-interest loans under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.
House Republicans push plan to sell federal land in Nevada and Utah, drawing backlash from conservationists and bipartisan land access advocates.
Water and environmental groups raise concerns over AI data centers’ utility costs, water use, and lack of safeguards on federal lands.
Reclamation increases 2025 water supplies for California’s south-of-Delta farmers, supporting agriculture under Executive Order 14181 directives.