water infrastructure | Western Water

New contract advances Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project

A new $62 million pumping plant contract moves the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project closer to delivering reliable drinking water by 2028.

EPA announces $3 million to reduce lead in Tribal water

EPA grants $3 million to reduce lead in Tribal drinking water with projects in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Imperial Irrigation District backs Delta Project

Imperial Irrigation District endorses Delta Conveyance Project as Governor Newsom pushes fast-track to secure California’s water future.

Colorado River Basin sees key water project updates

The Bureau of Reclamation has launched a sediment mitigation study on the Verde River, scheduled a flow reduction at Davis Dam for insect control, and reopened Summit County Road 1812 near Green...

Reclamation announces $50M boost for Upper Basin states

Interior Department and basin states deploy $50M in advanced monitoring tools to strengthen water sustainability in the Colorado River Basin post-2026.

Delta pumping cutbacks begin to protect endangered fish

California cuts Delta water pumping to protect endangered fish as it explores a $2.6B plan for smarter, habitat-focused water management.

About This Site

Western-Water is for laypeople who are interested in general water news and their water rights. Managed by a water paralegal with over 30 years' experience in Arizona water issues, you'll find calculators, tips and general information geared for water users in the Colorado River states. Do not rely on this site for legal advice. The picture was taken while hiking at Aravaipa Canyon, a must see!

Disclaimer; Comments

This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We are compensated for referring traffic and business to Amazon and other companies linked to on this site. We also provide ads from Google and other sources and may make a commission from those ads, at no cost to you.

A NOTE ABOUT COMMENTS: We love comments but so do spammers. To avoid having to spend hours clearing out a ton of spam, your first comment is moderated and might not show up right away. After your first comment has been approved, your comments will post automatically.

Deborah on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025
Perhaps technological alternatives could provide a balance.
Dan on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025
And what impact do millions of illegals crossing have on the fragile environment?
Deborah on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 13, 2025
True.
Helen Ck on California marks record-low Colorado River useNovember 10, 2025
California has been making all the wrong choices about water for over a century. Eventually short sightedness demands we pstmy…
Helen Ck on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 10, 2025
I think we need to prepare ourselves for massive global movements of populations as more people are forced to become…