Nevada releases a draft permit for the Victory Tungsten Mine, outlining water protections, monitoring rules, and a thirty-day public comment period.
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Colorado leaders advance the historic Shoshone Water Rights deal as co-applicants file for water court review to secure long-term flows on the upper Colorado River.
This week's news video looks at drought shifts, Colorado River warnings, new federal rules, rural water funding, and California’s unexpected drought improvement.
Heavy storms improved drought in California and parts of the Basin, while warm, dry weather worsened conditions in Wyoming, Montana and the central Plains.
Congressional Research: Colorado River management enters new era
A new congressional report shows the Colorado River’s century-old rules struggling under severe drought, shrinking supplies, and rising competition for water.
Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern Arizona
A new documentary examines how border wall construction in Arizona’s San Rafael Valley could affect groundwater, springs and wildlife corridors.