Almost the entire state of Utah is suffering from severe drought, and its governor is signaling that a state of emergency for drought will likely be declared in the next few weeks.
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American Rivers has published its top ten endangered rivers report for 2022, and the Colorado River tops the list.
Prior appropriation: Colorado’s illegal ponds and fire suppression
Colorado state legislators are considering a bill that would turn illegal ponds into "fire suppression ponds," potentially affecting the rights of senior appropriation right holders.
Thanks to a hotter climate, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is rethinking the type of data used for its water supply forecasts. Rather than relying on historical patterns, the...
This month, the Glen Canyon Dam received an award jointly organized by the United States Society on Dams and the Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Criteria included implementation of...
Public agencies are mulling whether water should be kept at Lake Powell for hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam, leading to concerns about lower levels at Lake Mead and unprecedented cuts in...