That means 30% of Southern California’s drinking water would be cut off, likely resulting in strict rationing and higher ...
Their proposal would have Arizona, California and Nevada reduce use when water storage in all seven reservoirs across the ...
Newly discovered damage in Glen Canyon Dam would require releasing less water at low reservoir levels — a problem that ...
Tribal leaders from the Colorado River Basin laid out three key ideas they want in any new river operating plan, including a permanent seat the table.
Water and environment experts aim to make sure endangered fish, Grand Canyon ecosystems and more aren’t left out of the ...
Environmental organizations have influenced Colorado River management in the past. In 2007, they suggested that states take on voluntary water cuts for conservation purposes. That plan was ...
If the water level in Lake Powell falls too low, the dam may not be able to release water to downstream users.
To avoid this scenario, called “deadpool,” negotiators from California and Arizona – which use the most Colorado River water of any states — agreed last summer to massive temporary cuts in ...
Two bills to cut Coloradans’ taxes are receiving bipartisan support as the General Assembly enters its final days of the 2024 ...
The Colorado River's water levels are the lowest they have ... to reduce our use by 20 percent immediately, and we'll need to cut more as the climate warms and further reduces the river's flow." ...
The Colorado River loses 19.3 million acre feet of water per year to cities, farms and evaporation — roughly the amount of ...
The Colorado River has been overused for decades ... the researchers estimated that water users across the basin would need to cut their consumption by 2.4 million acre-feet to 3.4 million ...