Interior Department and basin states deploy $50M in advanced monitoring tools to strengthen water sustainability in the Colorado River Basin post-2026.
Tag: Bureau of Reclamation
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...
New infrastructure project near Las Vegas opens for comments
Reclamation seeks public comment on a Henderson right-of-way plan for new utilities, trails, and flood control near Lake Las Vegas. Deadline: June 4.
Lake Mead and Lake Powell show small increases in water levels, but Colorado River system storage remains below average as cautious forecasts continue.
A $100 million federal and state investment aims to combat drought by reviving the shrinking Great Salt Lake through water conservation and agricultural optimization.
Colorado River at a crossroads: Feds release post-2026 proposals
U.S. releases five alternatives for post-2026 Colorado River management to sustain the Colorado River as drought threatens basin states. A final decision is required by August 2026.