Colorado River Basin Businesses Seek $2 Billion From Congress
Colorado River Basin businesses are asking Congress for at least $2 billion for drought response, conservation, and long-term water security.
Tag: Colorado River drought
A $5.3 million deal will transfer 9,009 acre-feet of conserved Colorado River water from the Colorado River Indian Tribes for use by an Arizona water agency.
Upper Basin states want conserved water credited and stored as Lake Powell enters another year at critically low levels.
Research: Upper Colorado Droughts Cut Flows, Affect Water Quality
Study finds severe droughts cut Upper Colorado River flows, raised water temperatures and increased salinity, with some effects lasting years.
Monsoon rain eased drought in parts of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, but severe dry conditions persist across much of the Colorado River Basin.
The Decision: Colorado River gets 2-year plan amid record lows
The Interior Department finalized new Colorado River rules for 2027-2028, cutting Lower Basin water 1.25 million acre-feet yearly as lakes hit record lows.