In this video highlight of the week's water news, Nevada challenges new Colorado River rules in federal court, warning severe shortages could cut 71% of its annual river allocation.
Tag: Lake Powell
New Reclamation research targets Lake Powell evaporation, Grand Canyon springs, water quality, invasive species and artificial intelligence.
Nevada is challenging new Colorado River rules, arguing the federal plan could cut its allocation by about 71 percent and violates federal law.
Video: Colorado River crisis deepens as new rules take effect
In this week's video recap of the week's water news, new Colorado River operating rules take effect as Lake Powell faces critically low inflows, Lake Mead remains in shortage and Elephant Butte falls...
Lake Powell could fall below 3,510 feet in 2027 as Reclamation models releases of 6 million to 7 million acre-feet.
The Decision: Colorado River gets 2-year plan amid record lows
The Interior Department finalized new Colorado River rules for 2027-2028, cutting Lower Basin water 1.25 million acre-feet yearly as lakes hit record lows.