Drought factored heavily in the 2021 water year report published by Nevada Division of Water Resources. It is likely to be a key consideration this year, too.
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Bipartisan infrastructure law to fund billions in Indian water right settlements
DOI will allocate $1.7 billion of bipartisan infrastructure bill funds and Reclamation Water Settlement funds to enacted Indian water right settlements that have outstanding federal payments...
A new report from the United Nations warns that climate change actions must be taken now. The report paints a dire picture of water availability in the American southwest. It's unclear whether laws...
Mormon Battalion’s journey across the Colorado River re-enacted
The Mormon Battalion was the only religious unit in United States military history. It was recruited in 1846 to create a southern wagon train route to San Diego during the Mexican-American War.
EPA announces $20 million grant funding to remove lead sources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on this week that $20 million in grants are available to help communities and schools remove sources of lead in drinking water.
The 1980 Groundwater Management Act signed by then-governor Bruce Babbitt was the last major groundwater regulation in Arizona. Now, Babbitt is promoting a rural groundwater bill recently introduced...