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Colorado River Basin sees mixed drought relief

Extreme drought expands in Arizona and New Mexico, while Lake Powell and Lake Mead remain dangerously low despite regional snowmelt.

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Drought worsens in Colorado River Basin states

Drought tightens its grip on the Colorado River Basin as dry conditions persist. Snowpack shortages and low reservoirs raise serious water supply concerns.

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Drought intensifies across Southwestern states

Drought worsens across the Southwest, with severe and exceptional conditions expanding in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado.

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link to Report suggests that groundwater depletion a security crisis

Report suggests that groundwater depletion a security crisis

Groundwater, a lifeline for millions, faces a crisis from overuse and drought, according to the 2024 final report of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

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link to Upending policy: An uncertain future predicted for Lakes Powell and Mead

Upending policy: An uncertain future predicted for Lakes Powell and Mead

Without another 4-5 years of exceptional snowpack, Lakes Powell and Mead may never refill, challenging federal policy and water planning.

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Water Crisis: Upscale Arizona community will lose supply

The unincorporated Rio Verde Foothills is an upscale community north of Scottsdale, Arizona that does not have a municipal water supply. It has been relying on water hauled from Scottsdale, but that...

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  1. Deborah on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    This map is an excellent tool to start. I'm not sure how thorough it is but I've found quite a…

  2. Helen Ck on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    We are a democracy. We share the land and its resources. The system works FOR us and we demand transparency.

  3. Helen Ck on Water rights? Utah moves to clarify ownership of geothermal resourcesOctober 22, 2025

    Until we acknowledge the wisdom of the first people's , and recognize that the land and all below and above…

  4. Deborah on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    Interesting. I have read that, but I agree that a lot of our problems are based on overuse. Thanks for…

  5. Jim Garing on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025

    These conclusions rhyme with the conclusions in "The West Without Water" by Malamud and Ingram, who have made a case…

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