A new University of Nebraska map highlights how U.S. water rights vary by state, shaping drought response and water policy nationwide.
Tag: drought management
The White House withdrew Ted Cooke’s nomination to lead Reclamation, leaving the Colorado River without steady leadership as talks stall.
Interior Department and basin states deploy $50M in advanced monitoring tools to strengthen water sustainability in the Colorado River Basin post-2026.
Colorado River states struggle with drought, policy delays, and legal threats as negotiations stall over shrinking water resources.
U.S. Drought Monitor may not be keeping up with climate change
The U.S. Drought Monitor may not fully account for the impacts of climate change, as emerging trends complicate drought classification and management.
Decreasing water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead have triggered scheduled releases from three upstream reservoirs into the system. They include Blue Mesa Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir and...