Utah declared a statewide drought emergency on May 21, 2026, after record warmth and poor snowpack left rivers, farms, and reservoirs under growing stress.
Tag: Western drought
Seventy-six Colorado River Basin organizations are calling on Congress to approve at least $2 billion in drought funding as low snowpack, weak runoff, and reservoir stress threaten water supplies,...
Utah’s snowpack hit record lows in March 2026, raising concerns about summer water supplies despite reservoirs remaining moderately full.
New research suggests targeted alfalfa irrigation cutbacks could save significant water in the Colorado River Basin without eliminating the crop.
A federal draft environmental review launches public comment on how Colorado River reservoirs could be managed after 2026.
The October 9 U.S. Drought Monitor shows dramatic change across the West as tropical remnants drench Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, easing drought but triggering flash floods.