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.

Trump’s budget proposal slashes water funding nationwide

Trump’s 2026 budget proposal slashes over $8B from key water programs, including $609M from Utah’s Central Utah Project, sparking uncertainty and concern.

Bipartisan bill expands access to water infrastructure loans

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 panel approves controversial public land sales

House Republicans push plan to sell federal land in Nevada and Utah, drawing backlash from conservationists and bipartisan land access advocates.

AI development sparks water and utility concerns

Water and environmental groups raise concerns over AI data centers’ utility costs, water use, and lack of safeguards on federal lands.

Water allocations updated for California’s 2025 growing season

Reclamation increases 2025 water supplies for California’s south-of-Delta farmers, supporting agriculture under Executive Order 14181 directives.

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