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link to Drought update: Mixed conditions in Colorado River Basin

Drought update: Mixed conditions in Colorado River Basin

Showers eased drought in parts of the Colorado River Basin, but Utah and New Mexico remain dry as flash flooding hit Arizona and California.

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link to Drought eases in the Southwest, expands elsewhere

Drought eases in the Southwest, expands elsewhere

Drought eased in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, but northern Colorado saw worsening conditions, according to the September 11 Drought Monitor.

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New Mexico Governor declares drought emergency

Governor Lujan Grisham issues drought emergency order, mobilizes task force to address severe drought and wildfire risks, and urges immediate water conservation.

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link to Colorado River states face rising drought problems

Colorado River states face rising drought problems

The May 1, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening drought across the Colorado River Basin, with Arizona and New Mexico seeing expanded extreme drought.

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link to Rain relieves some areas, but drought deepens in the Southwest

Rain relieves some areas, but drought deepens in the Southwest

The U.S. Drought Monitor reports worsening extreme drought across Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and California, despite spring rains improving other regions.

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link to Drought tightens its grip in the Colorado River Basin

Drought tightens its grip in the Colorado River Basin

Drought tightens across the Colorado River Basin, with worsening conditions in New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona despite strong snowpack in California.

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  1. Deborah on Storms drench the southwest as drought map shiftsOctober 12, 2025

    Thanks for the comment! These storms have been amazing, but I worry about the damages that people suffer from basically…

  2. Deborah on California’s first solar canal project completedOctober 12, 2025

    I agree. It seems to me this would also cut down on evaporation issues and debris getting into the system,…

  3. ivy on Storms drench the southwest as drought map shiftsOctober 12, 2025

    Thank you for your commitment to keeping this site current during the government shut down. I think that was a…

  4. ivy on California’s first solar canal project completedOctober 12, 2025

    This sounds like a good thing. I'd love to see it expanded and also see the data once it has…

  5. Helen Ck on Researchers say Colorado River storage faces critical year aheadSeptember 18, 2025

    This situation will make the script of CHINATOWN read like a rom-com. It's likely to get ugly.

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