Senate advances Tribal water rights bills to secure access, fund infrastructure, and resolve disputes for Navajo Nation, Zuni Tribe, and New Mexico Pueblos.

The Supreme Court ruled against broad EPA water permit rules, limiting its authority and sparking environmental concerns over pollution risks.

New Mexico’s Strategic Water Supply Act shifts focus solely to brackish water projects, removing produced water provisions while advancing desalination efforts.

February storms gave California’s snowpack a boost, but dry conditions have returned. The southern Sierra remains below average, while reservoirs are above normal.

Drought tightens its grip on the Colorado River Basin as dry conditions persist. Snowpack shortages and low reservoirs raise serious water supply concerns.

Colorado River states struggle with drought, policy delays, and legal threats as negotiations stall over shrinking water resources.