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The Colorado River Is Running Low, But The Groundwater Status Is Even Worse
May 29th, 2025
Via the Washington Post, an article on a new study showing that the Colorado River Basin has lost twice as much groundwater since 2003 as water taken out of its reservoirs: The dwindling flow of the Colorado River has alarmed the American West for years, but the water losses happening underground are even worse, according to […]
Read more »Tribal Interests in the Future of the Colorado River
May 22nd, 2025
Via Native American Rights Fund, an article on Tribal interests in the future of the Colorado River: The Colorado River Basin is home to thirty federally recognized Tribal Nations,[i] each with unique histories, cultures, and relationships to the Colorado River and its tributaries. These Tribal Nations rely on the River for various purposes, including cultural and […]
Read more »Colorado River Is Drying Up and Scientist Finally Know What The Mystery Is
April 18th, 2025
Via AS.com, an article on the concerns that reservoirs could reach deadpool levels in the next few years are very real, with water levels down 20 percent over the past century: The Colorado River is one of the few perennial water supplies for some of the hottest and driest zones of the United States. It provides water for over 40 […]
Read more »Trump’s Denial of Mexico’s Colorado River Request Sparks Concerns Over Future Water Negotiations
April 5th, 2025
Via The Hill, an article on the Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to deny a delivery of water to Mexico: The Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to deny a delivery of water to Mexico is raising alarm among experts, who fear it could jeopardize future cross-border negotiations in an increasingly thirsty region. The refusal, which marked the first such rejection in […]
Read more »Data Centers a Small, But Growing Factor in Arizona’s Water Budget
April 2nd, 2025
Via Circle of Blue, a report on the water footprint of Arizona’s growing data center industry: It was supposed to be called Cipriani, a master planned community with more than 9,700 homes at the western fringe of this sprawling desert city in central Arizona. Plans have changed. One regional growth industry – housing – is […]
Read more »Could Trump Break the West’s Most Important River?
March 21st, 2025
Via Politico, a report on how the new Administration could impact the Colorado River’s future: A Native American tribe with a powerful water claim had an ultimatum for the Trump administration: Release money to protect the Colorado River — or fight over the future of the most important river in the West. Uncharacteristically, the Trump […]
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