Utah drought situation critical, but conservation provides hope
Utah's reservoirs are below capacity, with the Upper Enterprise in Washington County almost dry at 5%. Most of the state is in 'extreme' or 'exceptional' drought and if the situation continues next...
The Metropolitan Water District in southern California declared a water supply alert, triggering voluntary water use reductions. The District serves 19 million people.
For the first time since Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam were constructed in the 1930s, the federal government has declared a water shortage. Arizona will be hardest hit.
As July came to a close, Gov. Spencer J. Cox joined water officials from around the state to highlight conservation efforts and measures needed to plan for Utah’s water future. Four key areas were...
From recycling over 80% of its water to literally creating water out of thin air, Israel leads the way in innovation. Here are five things Israel does that the dry Western states might learn from.
Desalination Development Act reintroduced to ease CA water woes
Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) reintroduced The Desalination Development Act to raise the funding authorization for the Bureau of Reclamation’s grant program. The bill authorizes $260 million over the...
