The Imperial Irrigation District is offering up to $500,000 in matching funds for local government water and agriculture projects. Deadline: July 15, 2026.
Tag: Colorado River water
A tough winter and rising summer heat keep drought locked across the Colorado River Basin, with only scattered relief in New Mexico and parts of Utah.
A new Nevada law allows a second major Las Vegas water pipeline while expanding protected land in Sloan Canyon.
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...
Arizona’s groundwater depletion exceeds Lake Mead’s capacity
Arizona’s groundwater loss now exceeds Lake Mead’s capacity—raising urgent questions about drought, overuse, and future water management.
Historic deal conserves 100,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water
The federal government and the Imperial Irrigation District of California reach an agreement for the conservation of 100,000 acre-feet in Lake Mead, boosting Colorado River water supply and a...