Deal Is Reached to Keep Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now …
May 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
Aug 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.
Colorado River crisis: Complex challenges prevent piping water …
3 days ago · Piping in water from outside of the Colorado River basin, for all of its challenges, is a tempting enough idea that the federal government has given it a serious look. In 2012, a Bureau of Reclamation report analyzed ways to bring new water into the Colorado River Basin, including importing piped water from adjacent states.
Here's what will happen if Colorado River system doesn't ... - ABC News
Apr 19, 2023 · Despite an extremely wet winter that eased the effects of the longstanding drought, regional officials and environmental experts are expressing concern over future severe dips in the water supply and other ramifications dwindling water levels could have …
New Colorado river water sharing deal : NPR
May 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.
Colorado River crisis explained — Harvard Gazette
Feb 14, 2023 · GAZETTE: There was a recent article on the crisis over Colorado River water that called it a “slow-motion disaster.” How would you characterize it? HORSLEY: That is a good way to put it. Slow things are not as dramatic, don’t catch attention.
‘The brink of disaster’: 2023 is a critical year for the Colorado River ...
Dec 30, 2022 · Plagued by decades of overuse and human-caused climate change, demand for the river’s water has vastly outpaced its supply. In 2023, federal and state officials must find a way to keep as much as...
The water fight over the shrinking Colorado River - BBC
Apr 7, 2021 · Scientists have been predicting for years that the Colorado River would continue to deplete due to global warming and increased water demands, but according to new studies it's looking worse...
States reach landmark deal on water cuts to stave off a crisis on …
May 22, 2023 · Three states have struck a historic deal to cut millions of gallons of Colorado River water usage over the next four years. The cuts would be compensated with more than $1 billion in federal...
The historic deal to save the Colorado River, explained | Vox
May 23, 2023 · Last summer, the Colorado River system was headed toward collapse. Its reservoirs were at historic lows and sinking dangerously close to “dead pool,” at which point water can no longer pass...