Plan to address Colorado River Basin water shortages released
Reclamation's draft plan aims to tackle water shortages in Colorado River Basin, potentially revising guidelines for Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams operations.
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It comes down to seniority, says California about Colorado River
Six of the seven Colorado River Basin states have submitted a "consensus-based modeling alternative" to save the river, but California is holding out due to its senior rights.
The key takeout of last week's Colorado River Water Users Association conference is that the Colorado River and its reservoirs are in trouble. The seven basin states have until January 31 to come up...
2023 cuts announced for Colorado River system, Arizona hit hard
The Interior Department announced reductions in Colorado River entitlements today, and Arizona was hit the hardest, losing 21% of its entitlement. The upper basin states and California saw no...
Public agencies are mulling whether water should be kept at Lake Powell for hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam, leading to concerns about lower levels at Lake Mead and unprecedented cuts in...
Members the Great Basin Water Network, including elected officials, Native tribes, businesses, ag interests and conservationists are calling for a moratorium on new water diversions that will further...