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.
Tag: western water news
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.
The latest Drought Monitor shows dry conditions across most of the U.S. while storms strengthen in the West. Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Nevada stay warm and dry.
Weekly water video: Funding cuts, reservoir declines, tribal wins
Video explores cleanup, funding fights, shrinking reservoirs, Tribal rights progress, and a reminder that perpetual motion remains a myth.