New research finds vegetation taps groundwater during hot, dry summers, reducing water that would otherwise reach Colorado River headwater streams.
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Research: Upper Colorado Droughts Cut Flows, Affect Water Quality
Study finds severe droughts cut Upper Colorado River flows, raised water temperatures and increased salinity, with some effects lasting years.
Climate change, drought and heavier pumping are altering groundwater quality as scientists explore new ways to recharge depleted aquifers.
New Mexico is offering $35 million to help turn salty groundwater into usable water and reduce pressure on limited freshwater supplies.
A California appeals court affirmed dismissal of a challenge to a local groundwater plan, ruling state regulators should evaluate it before judges do.
The Roundup: Colorado River crisis hits farms and small towns
Lake Powell nears a critical level while farms, ranches and small towns across the Colorado River Basin struggle with shrinking water supplies.