Deal Is Reached to Keep Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now …
WEBMay 22, 2023 · Arizona, California and Nevada have agreed to take less water from the drought-strained Colorado River, a breakthrough agreement that, for now, keeps the river from falling so low that it...
The latest on the Colorado River and Lake Mead report
WEBAug 16, 2022 · The Colorado River irrigates crops, powers electric grids and provides drinking water to 40 million people. But as its supply dwindles, a crisis looms.
A major Colorado River water transfer has some asking for more …
WEB6 days ago · KUNC. The Colorado River flows through the Shoshone diversion structure on Jan. 29, 2024. Northern Water, which supplies cities and farms on the Front Range, is asking for more data about how much water will stay on the Western Slope after the Colorado River District purchases rights to the water that flows through Shoshone.
New Colorado river water sharing deal : NPR
WEBMay 22, 2023 · The White House has announced a key deal with Arizona, California and Nevada to conserve large amounts of water from the drought-afflicted Colorado River.
States talk Colorado River future, hang-ups in negotiations at CU ...
WEBJun 7, 2024 · BOULDER — Colorado River talks are back in gear after stalling earlier this year, but little progress has been made on key sticking points, like how water cuts will be made and the role of Upper Basin reservoirs, state officials said Thursday.
Colorado River states are ready to work on a longer term deal to ... - NPR
WEBJun 9, 2023 · Now that a historic agreement on sharing the Colorado River has been struck, states are working out the details, and planning for its expiration in 2026.
US floats options to reduce water pulled from Colorado River
WEBApr 12, 2023 · BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Biden administration released an environmental analysis Tuesday that outlined two ways that seven Western states and tribes reliant on the overtapped Colorado River could cut their use, but declined to publicly take a side on the best option.
‘The brink of disaster’: 2023 is a critical year for the Colorado River ...
WEBDec 30, 2022 · CNN — Deep uncertainty looms over the Colorado River and the 40 million people who depend on it for their water supply as the basin enters a critical year that could determine its future...
States reach landmark deal on water cuts to stave off a crisis on …
WEBMay 22, 2023 · Three Southwest states announced Monday they have struck a historic deal to cut billions of gallons of Colorado River water usage over the next four years, about half of which would be...
Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River? - KLCC
WEB6 days ago · As overuse and climate change stretch the river thin, research suggests relatively small shifts in global eating patterns could save enough water to fend off steeper cuts for cities and agriculture — and help reduce climate pollution. Nearly half — 46% — of all the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to growing feed for beef and ...
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