The Biden-Harris administration has allocated $63.4 million for Colorado River water conservation funding to tackle the ongoing drought. This investment supports various initiatives aimed at...
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Upper Basin States renew conservation incentives amid trust gaps
Upper Basin states extend water conservation rewards; a University of Wyoming and Western Landowners Alliance survey reveals a significant trust gap and lack of program awareness among farmers.
Wyoming’s Colorado River Advisory Committee holds first meeting
Wyoming's Colorado River Advisory Committee met for the first time to discuss long-term river management, considering adaptive water releases and leasing water rights.
Good News: Lake Powell and Lake Mead to operate under improved conditions
The Bureau of Reclamation's latest 24-Month Study reveals Lake Mead will operate under a Level 1 Shortage Condition in 2024, an improvement from the previous Level 2, while Lake Powell will operate...
Study implies a looming water crisis for the Colorado River basin
Drought intensified by climate change has significantly reduced the Colorado River Basin's water runoff, threatening water supply for over 40 million people.
Interior Department official key in Colorado River negotiations to depart
Tanya Trujillo, a senior Interior Department official, will leave her role next month after playing a vital part in negotiations over the shrinking Colorado River.