Colorado River Basin | Western Water

Utah’s drought response offers lessons for the West

Utah's new drought primer shows how snowpack, reservoirs, and smart water laws impact everything from farming to wildlife across the Colorado River Basin.

Reclamation eyes new water projects in Lower Colorado Basin

The Bureau of Reclamation is exploring partnerships like the Mojave Groundwater Bank to boost long-term drought resilience in the Lower Colorado River Basin.

Gov. Hobbs reaffirms Arizona’s Colorado River priorities

Governor Hobbs met with federal officials to push for Arizona’s water rights, conservation, and tribal interests in the Colorado River post-2026 plan.

Colorado River gets boost with Orchard Mesa upgrades

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded nearly $12M to upgrade Orchard Mesa irrigation systems, conserving water and cutting salinity in the Colorado River.

Wastewater plants cut resistance genes, but risks remain

Study shows wastewater plants remove most antibiotic resistance genes, but high-risk genes in effluent remain a concern for water reuse safety.

Desert rains deliver drought relief to Southwest states

Unseasonal rains improved drought in Arizona and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, while Utah saw setbacks, per the June 5 U.S. Drought Monitor.

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Ivy on Public lands sale blocked in the Senate, but fight isn’t over: “Wow, when I read “Public lands are not currency,” my immediate thought was “oh, but they are indeed”. I only…” Jun 27, 23:42
Ivy on Utah’s drought response offers lessons for the West: “It looks like Utah has some good programs in place to help them build upon even more and better conservation…” Jun 27, 23:29
Laura on Reclamation eyes new water projects in Lower Colorado Basin: “a lot of this confuses me, I’m just not ‘water’ savvy yet. I see people working together to find solutions…” Jun 20, 14:41