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New federal funds to boost Upper Colorado River habitat

New federal funds support Upper Colorado River habitat restoration, drought resilience, and water savings in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming.

Nevada to host listening session in Fallon for concerned citizens

Fallon hosts a public listening session to address water concerns and community input to shape Nevada’s future water strategies.

Apache and other Tribes join effort to conserve Colorado River

Five tribes sign $43.7M deals with U.S. to conserve Colorado River water, saving thousands of acre-feet in Lake Mead and promoting sustainable use. Beyond these tribal agreements, the Bureau of...

$849 million to boost aging infrastructure, drought resilience

Biden-Harris administration invests $849M to modernize water systems, boost drought resilience, and protect the Colorado River Basin.

State water allocation drops to 5%. What it means for California.

Facing potential drought, California's DWR announces a conservative 5% water allocation for 2025, hoping to increase if winter rain and snow improve.

Great Salt Lake gets a financial boost to combat drought

A $100 million federal and state investment aims to combat drought by reviving the shrinking Great Salt Lake through water conservation and agricultural optimization.

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