This week's Western Water Weekly video for the week ending July 25, 2026, looks at the looming Colorado River System plan, changes in federal regulations and more.
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The Roundup: Colorado River crisis hits farms and small towns
Lake Powell nears a critical level while farms, ranches and small towns across the Colorado River Basin struggle with shrinking water supplies.
Report: Winter crops could save San Joaquin farms from drying up
New research shows bare farm fields waste more water than low-water winter crops — and a smarter approach could keep San Joaquin Valley farms alive.
Utah and the Navajo Nation declare drought emergencies as Lake Powell, Arizona water supplies, and Western drought conditions remain in focus.
A late-season storm brought little relief to the West as low streamflows and worsening drought signal a difficult summer ahead for the Colorado River Basin.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows mixed conditions across the Colorado River Basin, with rainfall improving parts of Colorado while drought intensifies in portions of New Mexico.