Utah Supreme Court upholds denial of Green River export plan
Utah’s high court ruled that state law, not the Upper Basin Compact, governs water exports in a case over piping Green River water to Colorado.
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Petition demands federal accountability on Colorado River waste
On May 6, 2025, NRDC and Waterkeeper groups filed a legal petition urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to stop wasteful water use in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The petition cites existing law...
Colorado lawmakers back funding to purchase historic water rights for the Shoshone Permanency Project to sustain Colorado River flows.
California Water Code Amendment curbs speculative investments by funds in water rights
Calif. House passes AB 1205, limiting speculative water rights investments. Agricultural associations oppose, citing potential hindrances to reliable supply.
Despite recent snowfall, the Colorado River shortage is far from over. One idea is for the feds to ban the watering of lawns and other nonfunctional turf.
The right to use a groundwater well in a New Mexico ghost town was partially forfeited, following a state supreme court ruling.