The Bureau of Reclamation finalized a plan to protect the Colorado River through 2026, focusing on water conservation and adapting dam releases, while emphasizing the need for long-term solutions...
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Nevada joins six western states demanding more water investments
Western states request more funding to address long-term drought and aridification.
States clash over shrinking Colorado River. Upper Basin cites climate change, Lower Basin demands cuts. Both aim to avoid 'dead pool' crisis. Federal officials seek a unified solution.
Western Colorado groups band together to buy Shoshone water rights
The Clifton Water District and Grand Valley Water Users Association are financially backing the purchase of Shoshone water rights to protect the health of the Colorado River.
The water level in Lake Mead is steadily rising, with the lake back up to 1,075 feet, but negotiations for a Colorado River plan remain uncertain.
The Colorado River loses about 1.3 million-acre feet of water a year due to evaporation and transpiration, findings reveal.