Flaming Gorge’s time as Colorado River savior is running out
Utah's Flaming Gorge Reservoir can only do two more emergency releases to help the Lower Colorado River Basin's reservoirs. Flaming George is currently at 50% capacity.
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With no one else stepping up to the plate to leave water in Lake Mead, the City of Tucson is reversing course and ordering its full CAP entitlement.
La Nina forecasts not encouraging for Colorado River basin states
It's rare that La Nina happens three years in a row, but it's quite possible for 2022-2023. That's not good news for the Colorado River Basin states that are grappling with drought.
2023 cuts announced for Colorado River system, Arizona hit hard
The Interior Department announced reductions in Colorado River entitlements today, and Arizona was hit the hardest, losing 21% of its entitlement. The upper basin states and California saw no...
A looming decision about who will lose Colorado River water is likely to be painful, hurting agriculture the most.
The Colorado River basin states have until mid-August to produce a plan to conserve water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell. So far, the Upper Basin states have submitted a 5-point plan. Both...