Drought persists across Colorado River Basin states as May storms bypass key Western regions. Southwest heat and dryness forecast to intensify.
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Lake Mead’s levels will fall this summer due to low snowpack, rapid melt, and stalled water negotiations among Colorado River states.
Drought expands across the Colorado River Basin as dry conditions intensify in Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, despite some relief in Arizona and Nevada.
Arizona’s Non-Indian Agricultural (NIA) water supply could vanish by 2026, forcing reliance on underground storage credits and raising concerns about future water security and growth.
Sen. Gallego urges Interior nominees to unlock Colorado River drought funds, finalize record tribal water deal, and keep Grand Canyon monument intact.
Rain relieves some areas, but drought deepens in the Southwest
The U.S. Drought Monitor reports worsening extreme drought across Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and California, despite spring rains improving other regions.