Heavy October storms improved drought in California and Utah, but much of the Colorado River Basin remains dry as winter approaches.
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Hurricane Priscilla and Storm Raymond delivered historic October flooding across the Colorado River Basin—hitting Globe, Miami, and Salt Lake City twice—while reservoirs and aquifers saw limited...
The October 9 U.S. Drought Monitor shows dramatic change across the West as tropical remnants drench Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, easing drought but triggering flash floods.
The Colorado River Indian Tribes are weighing a groundbreaking resolution to grant legal personhood to the river, reflecting a global Indigenous effort to give waterways standing and voice in law.
The 2025 federal shutdown furloughed thousands, but Reclamation keeps water and power running while projects and research face delays.
Weekly water video: Funding cuts, reservoir declines, tribal wins
Video explores cleanup, funding fights, shrinking reservoirs, Tribal rights progress, and a reminder that perpetual motion remains a myth.