For the first time since Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam were constructed in the 1930s, the federal government has declared a water shortage. Arizona will be hardest hit.
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Decreasing water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead have triggered scheduled releases from three upstream reservoirs into the system. They include Blue Mesa Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir and...
Businesses Partner with Arizona to Conserve Water at Hoover Dam
Corporations funding the Business for Water Stewardship and Environmental Defense Fund have teamed up with Arizona to conserve 150,000 acre-feet of water as part of the State's Drought Contingency...
The Colorado River: One of the West’s Most Important Resources
The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers in the US. Read about some of its features, history-making law, and the threat of drought and climate change.