Western agencies, providers sign on to Colorado River protections
More than 30 water providers and agencies serving Colorado River compact states have signed and delivered a Memorandum of Understanding to the Bureau of Reclamation. The MOU lists actions that the...
Endangered fish recovery funds awarded to Colorado Basin states
The Bureau of Reclamation has allocated $20 million in infrastructure funds to five Colorado River Basin states for selected endangered fish recovery projects.
Federal officials get bird’s eye view of Colorado River Basin
Seeing is believing. Colorado's Senator Michael Bennet arranged for a flyover of the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin with federal officials, followed by a listening session attended by Native...
$73 million for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project announced
The Navajo Nation, Jicarilla Apache and Gallup communities currently rely on a rapidly depleting groundwater supply. The water quality is poor. A recently-announced $73 million contract for another...
Hit hardest by the Bureau of Reclamation's cuts to Colorado River withdrawals, Arizona submitted an August 30 letter to the federal government outlining water conservation goals achieved since 1980...
Drought affecting the Colorado River Basin’s fish and ecosystem
Warm temperatures and decreased oxygen levels in Colorado River water are threatening native fish populations and the ecosystem of the basin. The federal government is investing in monitoring and...
