Federal officials are taking emergency action as Lake Powell approaches critical levels. Record low snowpack and extreme heat are straining the Colorado River system, with impacts expected across...
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A weekend storm in Northern California brought heavy Sierra Nevada snowfall, improved seasonal water totals, triggered flood advisories, and produced a rare tornado, highlighting the region’s...
This week’s water news recap breaks down polluted runoff, rural groundwater settlements, federal funding decisions, and snowpack losses shaping the West’s water future.
Drought conditions continue across the Colorado River Basin as warm temperatures and limited snowpack shape the West’s early winter outlook.
Autumn storms briefly lifted Colorado River storage, slowing years of decline as Powell and Mead saw rare gains before a below-average snow season.
This week's news video looks at drought shifts, Colorado River warnings, new federal rules, rural water funding, and California’s unexpected drought improvement.