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 Reclamation is finalizing additional water conservation deals totaling $888 million with partners in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
USDA invests $60 million in water-saving initiatives across the Western US, partnering with tribes and irrigation districts to combat drought and support sustainable agriculture.
Tensions in southern Arizona: Governor Hobbs’ $1.5M San Pedro River grant sparks backlash from Center for Biological Diversity and others.
Reno secures $128M EPA funding to build an advanced water purification facility, enhancing water sustainability and supplying 2 million gallons of drinking water daily.
ADWR schedules a public hearing to discuss making Willcox Groundwater Basin an AMA due to significant groundwater depletion and land subsidence.
Western states challenge federal land control in Supreme Court, seeking local sovereignty and economic benefits over “unappropriated lands.”
