Drought conditions in the Southwest saw mixed changes, with local improvements in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico, but worsening conditions in parts of Utah and Wyoming.

California launches $7M program to improve stream gage network for better water management and flood/drought preparedness.

Arizona AG Kris Mayes urges a new environmental study for Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon due to outdated 1986 science and potential groundwater risks to the Havasupai Tribe.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced $7 million for drought resilience and water efficiency projects in Texas and New Mexico’s Rio Grande Basin.

New research highlights climate change threats to rural U.S. water systems and proposes a community-driven framework for building resilient, equitable solutions.

The BIA announced 2025 irrigation rate increases to cover rising operational costs, despite public feedback, with significant adjustments for the Colorado River Irrigation Project.