Wyoming’s Colorado River Advisory Committee holds first meeting
Wyoming's Colorado River Advisory Committee met for the first time to discuss long-term river management, considering adaptive water releases and leasing water rights.
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Nevada’s groundwater: Sacred land, lithium and the environment
Nevada's vast lithium deposit discovery intersects with environmental, cultural concerns, and the historical significance of areas like Thacker Pass. The eastern part of the state is also seeing the...
Rio Grande’s Challenges: Drying stretches and wastewater clean-up
The Rio Grande faces drying stretches near Albuquerque, while El Paso Water invests $7M in clean-up after a major wastewater spill.
Arizona's Attorney General calls for increased rural groundwater regulation, citing concerns over AMA oversight, water rights transfers, and well-drilling.
“Making Conservation a California Way of Life” rulemaking begins
A public hearing on California's proposed conservation regulations that will affect the state's urban water suppliers will be held on October 4.
Environmental groups have sued the state of Utah, alleging its failure to protect the Great Salt Lake's declining water levels. They say inaction is posing a threat to ecology and public health.