Heat and drought persist across the Colorado River Basin as low snowpack drives low-flow conditions and a dry forecast offers little near-term relief.
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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 quiet federal move, groundwater struggles, and a major court ruling reveal a deeper truth: Western water is about control, not just supply.
California’s snowpack fell to just 18 percent after a record hot March, leaving no measurable snow at a key April survey site.