California’s challenge: flood control, conservation & storage
With reservoir levels higher than average, California' juggles flood control and water storage amid uncertain rainfall and conservation challenges.
Tag: Colorado River
Lake Mead's water level is forecasted to hit a historic low by 2025, despite recent efforts to stabilize the region's major reservoirs.
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...
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...