Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River in 2024, thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain.
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 ...
The agricultural sector is the main target for cuts in water use ... Nearly three quarters of the water diverted from the Colorado River is being used for irrigation, according to the study.
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." ...
Staff are recommending cuts to deer, elk, pronghorn and bear limited licenses, with most of the reductions in deer, elk and ...
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 ...
Years of overuse by farms and cities, and the effects of drought worsened by climate change has meant much less water flows today through the Colorado River than in previous decades. Despite ...