After Another Wet Winter, is The West Still Facing a Water Crisis?
Time is running out for the West’s wet season, but recent storms have done wonders for the snowpack and the drought across much of the region, especially in California.
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California Agrees to Long-term Cuts of Colorado River Water
Bracing for an ever-growing gap between supply and demand of Colorado River water, three Southwestern states today unveiled an agreement that would cut California’s supply by about 10% in most years.
Helicopters Map California Groundwater Basins With Electromagnetic Technology
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has mapped out the state over the last few years to gain a better understanding of its groundwater basins. The department has been using new technology combined with helicopters to create a database about what lies below.
Risks Ease For Colorado River Reservoirs After Wet Winter, But Long-term Challenges Loom
After a wet year and a push to conserve water in the Southwest, federal officials say the risk of the Colorado River’s reservoirs declining to critically low levels has substantially eased for the next couple of years.
California Agrees to Long-Term Cuts of Colorado River Water
Bracing for an ever-growing gap between supply and demand of Colorado River water, three Southwestern states today unveiled an agreement that would cut California’s portion by about 10% in most years.
California, Arizona, Nevada Join in Plan to Protect Colorado River Amid Climate Change
California, Arizona and Nevada on Wednesday offered what they described as significant concessions on how much Colorado River water they claim, as their counterparts nearer the river’s source proposed more modest changes that would protect their rights.
Lower and Upper Basin States Begin Hashing Out Colorado River Water Deal
With Lake Mead in our backyard, our future water supply is top of mind for many. Today, Nevada, California, and Arizona submitted a proposal to the federal government to help save the Colorado River in the future.
Plant A Tree, Get $100 Under New MWD Program Aimed at Expanding SoCal’s Tree Canopy
With many areas of Southern California starved for shade, the region’s largest water supplier has launched a rebate program offering residents and businesses up to $500 as an incentive to plant trees.
3 New California Agreements Announced to Save Colorado River Water; Billions Adding Up
The federal government announced three new conservation agreements to bolster water storage in Lake Mead and Lake Powell on Tuesday. The new agreements total about 400,000 acre-feet of water savings — more than twice the amount of Colorado River water used by Las Vegas over the past year.
Biden Administration Backs Short-Term Colorado River Water Savings Plan
The Biden administration announced its support on Tuesday for a consensus-based, short-term proposal that will promote significant water conservation efforts across the Colorado River basin.
