Proposed Utah land swap clears path for water projects, habitat
BLM finalizes Utah land exchange to support water infrastructure and tortoise habitat; separate 11,500-acre land sale proposal pulled from Congress bill.
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Drought persists across Colorado River Basin states as May storms bypass key Western regions. Southwest heat and dryness forecast to intensify.
Interior Department seeks public input to identify outdated or burdensome regulations under new review process launched May 16, 2025.
Green infrastructure like swales and bioretention cells helps cut runoff and nutrient pollution in South Texas’ Arroyo Colorado River. Study offers cost-effective roadmap.
Leaders gather June 5–6 in Boulder for a pivotal Colorado River conference. Topics include tribal rights, agriculture, Lake Powell, and new policy paths.
The 2025 Managed Aquifer Recharge Conference, hosted by NGWA in Denver, will explore groundwater storage, quality, and drought resilience strategies.