95% of Wyoming is "abnormally dry or worse" this drought season, leading to plans to improve Big Sandy Dam and Reservoir to shore up supplies.
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A Quick Primer on Wyoming Water Rights (Prior Appropriation)
The following video is from the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service and gives a basic overview of the prior appropriation of water rights to the State's rivers and streams. The...
California | Drought Hits the Post-Covid Economy and Job Market
When it comes to food production in the United States, California ranks No. 1. But to produce food, farmers need water -- and the drought this year is packing a nasty punch. As of May 11, the...
Arizona | Safe Yield Not So Great, Reports Morrison Institute
ASU's Morrison Institute for Public Policy has published its report titled "The Myth of Safe Yield," raising challenges to the State's 40-year Groundwater Management Act. The report is co-authored...
Enter Your Zip Code to See Local Drought and Wildfire Outlook
The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is a multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, tribal, state, and...
The Central Arizona Project -- or CAP -- is an aquaduct that serves about 80% of Arizona's population. Construction started in 1973 and the canal opened 20 years later. CAP is offering a free...