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The Great Salt Lake is reviving, but conservation still urged

Utah's Great Salt Lake sees a revival after a berm increase, while officials collaborate with Israel for long-term solutions to protect the ecosystem.

California agencies prepare for snowmelt and flood prevention

DWR manages Lake Oroville releases, addresses record Southern Sierra snowpack, and collaborates with agencies to prepare for snowmelt and prevent flooding in California.

Projects funded for water treatment innovation

Reclamation announces funding for research projects for developing innovative water treatment technologies, enhancing supply flexibility amid climate challenges.

High flow experiment aims to restore Colorado River sandbars

The Bureau of Reclamation's high flow experiment aims to restore sand dunes and protect archaeological sites along the Colorado River near the Grand Canyon.

Navajo Nation orders Chinle evacuations due to flooding

Navajo Nation officials order Chinle evacuations due to flooding caused by overflow from Tsaile Lake and Wheatfields Lake. President Joe Biden grants disaster declaration for Navajo Nation to receive...

Lake Mead water levels rising with near-record snowpack melt

Lake Mead is expected to receive a significant water level rise due to melting snowpack entering the Colorado River system.

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