Leading water experts explore the future of managing a shrinking water supply from the Colorado River
New report says the best water policies are borne out of a few driving factors.
Local organization gives tours showing how to conserve water
The group also helps homeowners navigate rebates and grants to defray the cost.
Lower basin states sign deal to put water back in Lake Mead amid dropping levels
Arizona, California, Nevada, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are pooling more than $100 million dollars to incentivize reductions in water use.
Bill would allow Colorado River Indian tribes to lease water to other cities
The bill comes amid historic low levels in Lake Mead and as Arizona faces a harsh water future.
December has arrived but in much of the West, snowfall has not
In most of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, snowpack is only around a quarter or a third of normal.
Drought monitors paint a bleak picture for the Colorado River
Four metrics are used to track drought, and they paint a bleak picture
Infrastructure bill includes billions of dollars for Western water projects
$300 million will help implement drought contingency plans in the Colorado River Basin.
US agency decides against flooding Grand Canyon amid drought
Agency officials said opening the bypass tubes at the Glen Canyon Dam would have reduced the elevation of Lake Powell at a time when it's at historic lows.
Drought projections show steadily dropping reservoirs
New measurements for drought conditions in the West are delivering a grim long-term forecast in the Colorado River basin.
Oak Flat appeal heard in U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Apache Stronghold's attorneys predict the court will rule on the case sometime next year. If favorable, it could pause the proposed mining project at the Apache sacred site.
$1.7M in Air Force funds go to Central Tucson PFAS project
Efforts to address the water contaminates via the project began in 2020.
Forecasters expect drier, warmer winter in Southwest
Drought conditions are expected to continue or worsen across Arizona over the coming months.
Vice president visits Lake Mead
Vice President Kamala Harris surveyed drought conditions and made a case for the Biden Administration’s infrastructure plans.
Ahead of hearing on Oak Flat, a 'spiritual convoy' travels to court
The nonprofit Apache Stronghold is traveling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in California to try and block copper mining at the Apache sacred site.
New water year begins with most of the basin in drought
Forecasters think this year will bring “La Niña” conditions, which tends to mean a warmer and drier winter for the Southwest.
